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...Mehldau ended the night with an encore performance of his piano rendition of Radiohead's "Exit Music for a Film," this time adorned with so many mordents that it resulted in a more antagonistic piece than even the original lyrics ("I hope you choke") might suggest. But the crowd nevertheless voiced supportive yelps...

Author: By Teri Wang, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Concert Review: Jazz, Classical Style | 5/19/2000 | See Source »

...City had finished giving out berths, people began chewing their pencils, scratching their heads and sweating out their picks for the entryway (ahem, office) pools. UCLA's pretty hot, right? But they'll lose to Iowa St,.second round, easy. Indiana's a goner--Bobby Knight's teams always choke. Tark's back! And you gotta watch out for Appalachian State--a 14-seed always beats a three-seed first round. Always...

Author: By Vasant M. Kamath, | Title: Predict NCAA Basketball? You Must Be Mad | 3/24/2000 | See Source »

...rising substantially, with gas prices expected to reach $1.80 or even $2 a gallon by the summer. Although the price rise is smaller than those of the 1970s, some worry that the increases will fuel inflation--or convince Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan to raise interest rates--and choke off the economy's growth...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: Rising Oil Prices Bittersweet | 3/21/2000 | See Source »

Karl Marx said religion was "the opium of the people," but the real opium is ignorance. By trying to choke the spread of the Internet in China [WORLD, Feb. 28], the Communist Party is stopping the spread of knowledge. Despite their attempts, communist leaders will find that China's Iron Curtain will eventually break down under the forces of freedom. TURHAN SARWAR, AGE 15 Kenner...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Mar. 20, 2000 | 3/20/2000 | See Source »

...with his sandal drew a cross in the dirt. "Both prisoner and guard stood wordlessly there for a minute or two, venerating the cross, until the guard rubbed it out and walked away," said McCain, using the third person because Salter was worried that McCain would choke up otherwise. The message was one of tolerance and unity between two enemies. "This is my faith," said McCain. "The faith that unites and never divides, the faith that bridges unbridgeable gaps in humanity. That is my religious faith, and it is the faith I want my party to serve and the faith...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fire And Brimstone | 3/13/2000 | See Source »

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