Word: commitment
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...weapon brandished by Giuliani and other federal prosecutors is a 1970 law dubbed RICO, since it is aimed at "racketeer-influenced and corrupt organizations." Under the statute, the leaders of any organization can be prosecuted when the group's members commit crimes that show a pattern of racketeering. Prosecutors do not have to prove that the leader personally committed the illegal acts, only that he supported the specific crimes in some way, such as approving them or sharing in any illegal profits...
...primal and sexual about it. A boy of 16 is allowed to join in if he is accompanied by an adult; a boy of 17 can come on his own. For an $8 entry fee, he is assured of up to $250 in bail bonding against crimes he might commit. He is required to be at the American Legion post at 7 a.m. with his horse, to be in costume and to wear a mask. One of the twelve rules he must obey is that he "shall not possess nor consume any beverage except as dispensed from the liquor wagon...
Seventeen seconds laser, Duncan again set Forty up for a 20-ft, jump shot that gave the Lions a 60-58 lend, but on the Columbia inbounds pass, Ferry was forced to commit his fourth foul of the last 45 seconds...
Four days later, Botha told parliament that the government would be prepared to consider releasing Mandela--provided the black leader promised not to "plan, instigate or commit acts of violence for the furtherance of his political objectives." Said Botha: "It is therefore not the South African government which now stands in the way of Mr. Mandela's freedom. It is himself...
...slimebasting funnyman did seem to understand the magnitude of last night's award. "This is about as nice a thing that can happen to you without scarring you for life. [But] I don't think I'll commit suicide or get drunk after this...