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...Shlemiel the First" is the tale of a dim-witted beadle who is recruited by his town's wise men to spread the teachings of the almost as dim-witted sage, Gronam Ox (Charles Levin). The foolish sages, (or sage fools) persuade the poor man and his dreidel to travel the world for three years "and a Wednesday," hoping that his missionary trip will bring fame and recognition to their home town, Chelm. After much hemming and hawing, Shlemiel's wife and family permit him to set out on his journey, but the man never gets very...

Author: By Luke Z. Fenchel, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Clarinets Captivate but No Surprises From Silly Shlemiel | 9/19/1997 | See Source »

...meeting held for first-years who live in the San Francisco Bay area, the students were warned of the dim dorm condition...

Author: By Barbara E. Martinez, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: FDO Prohibits Use of Halogens in First-Year Dormitories | 9/12/1997 | See Source »

...This is pretty slick," said Donna L. Scheidt, a third-year law student. "Pound was awful because the lights were dim and it was too crowded...

Author: By Maia K. Davis, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Changes Complete At HLS Library | 9/10/1997 | See Source »

...cigarette industry has ever had? As anyone who has ever been a teenager knows, the Surgeon General's message on a pack of cigarettes is a challenge, not a disincentive. It gives the teenager an opportunity to display his machismo without having to consider the consequences until the dim and distant future. BEN HARNEY Spokane, Wash...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jul. 21, 1997 | 7/21/1997 | See Source »

...Doctors in grubby white coats offer herbal medicines, acupuncture or blood-pressure tests. Vendors proffer savory kabobs or key chains. Children rent old-fashioned roller skates for a few yuan, while their elder brothers play badminton without any nets. The throng does not disperse until the blazing phosphorus lights dim near midnight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INSIDE CHINA | 6/30/1997 | See Source »

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