Word: excepts
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...this would probably raise nary an eyebrow were it not for the fact that it follows a wholly unremarked-upon--except through the column of William Safire--incident involving Deaver early on in the Administration. Deaver, it seems, contracted with a book publisher to attach his name to a diet book--a move that could eventually net him several hundred thousand dollars. Thus Deaver became, as Safire pointed out, the first White House official ever to exploit "his public position for substantial commercial gain while still in office...
...some among as who march to a different drummer. Laissez-faire. In his response, Stevens charges me with inconsistency, recalling, quite mistakenly, that three years ago I argued in favor of restricting the rights of homosexuals. Not so. Then, as now, I argued against restricting individual freedom of action except when essential to secure a greater good, even acknowledging support of "legal changes to guarantee [homosexuals'] basic rights." (Though I was defending the rights of those who decry the gay life.) In both cases. I ask only that we not force people to act as we wish unless...
...After this, a lot of people might wonder whether or not we're for real," Crimson center and Co-Captain Joe Carrabino said of himself and the Four Guards--Pat Smith, Keith Webster, Arne Duncan and Bob Ferry--who, except for a brief departure by Smith, went the distance against the Big Green...
...notebook: "Debut--the first time a young girl is seen drunk in public." Choreographer Martha Graham admits, "I am a thief --and I am not ashamed. I steal from the best wherever it happens to me --Plato--Picasso--Bertram Ross--the members of my company never show me anything--except (to) expect me to steal...
Facing a strong lona team (now 7-2), the visiting Crimson did everything right except put the ball in the basket, shooting a dismal 29 percent from the field...