Word: cowed
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...fire--attributed to Mrs. O'Leary's ill-fated cow knocking over a lantern on an October night--leveled most of the city, with the notable exception of a water tower. History in such a context (certainly not for all residents of Chicago, a city whose South Side is home to an extraordinary number of eminent historians and classicists; but for myself on the North Side, surrounded by construction, at a tender age) is the distance covered since the last beginning. It has no real sense of accumulation...
...Keefe ’04 surprises no one with his fantastic singing, but also shows excellent timing and genuine vulnerability in the role of Jack. He also goes on to develop one of the most effective relationships in the show, especially impressive because his partner is a cow. The best performance in the show, though, is delivered by Jaclyn A. Huberman ’01, who is perfection as the Baker’s Wife. Her character actually seems to grow on stage, becoming more mature, loving and trusting. “Moments in the Woods...
...result, we were not allowed to give blood. I burst into tears. (So much for strength.) I didn’t understand. They explained that we might have mad cow disease, and it might be transmitted by blood. After all, no one knew much about it, or how exactly it was contracted, but just in case it was through blood we were not allowed to give ours...
...Annals of Gastronomy MEAT WATCH. As omnivores, we need our pounds of flesh. Yet not since the Beef Jerky Scare of aught-five has the global carving board been more barren. Mad cow, foot-and-mouth and a host of unpalatable soy substitutes have left Type A red-meat lovers forlorn in the produce aisle, desperately trying to assemble a meal from legumes and kasha. Now, resourceful amateur butchers around the globe are proffering alternatives to the traditional Sunday roast. In Bucharest last week, public authorities plastered the city with posters telling consumers how to spot the difference between...
Despite the rising cost of leather, an upshot of the mad-cow and foot-and-mouth scares, the fashionable skins are hotter than ever--even in hot weather. Thanks to tanning advancements, heavy winter hides are giving way to summer textures that are as light as cotton, soft as silk and so versatile that designers are treating leather like fabric. Some leather can now be washed, and most summer hides are treated to prevent staining from perspiration or barbecue sauce...