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Word: fasts (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...early and late move in times available to Jewish students, barely any of us managed to spend the holiday in synagogue as we are supposed to. Our parents, meanwhile, missed out on both synagogue prayers and gatherings with friends and relatives. Eight days later, fresh off the 26-hour fast of Yom Kippur, I, like every other Jewish first-year, had to shove down my break-the-fast meal and then rush off to a required Yard meeting that started a half-hour late anyway. Now, for the third time this year, Harvard is restricting how I celebrate a Jewish...

Author: By Sarah J. Ramer, | Title: Harvard Prevents Jewish Celebration | 12/6/1999 | See Source »

...sultry black-widow vocals make quick transitions between seething anger, casual indifference and sensitive longing. "I let the beast in too soon, I don't know how to live/Without my hands on his throat; I fight him always and still/O darling, it's so sweet" explains Apple on "Fast as You Can," and yet you still don't know whether her sexual prey should flee her in fear or approach her with curiosity. Apple draws heavily on old-school R&B and the instrumental support, led by Jon Brion, effectively complements her wandering voice. Her piano work is uncomplicated...

Author: By Christopher R. Blazejewski, | Title: Album Review: When the Pawn... by Fiona Apple | 12/3/1999 | See Source »

...tour aren't new to Jordan--he's weathered the gonzo publicity machines surrounding his more high-profile efforts, including 1992's The Crying Game, for which he won a best original screenplay Oscar, and Interview with the Vampire, which came out as the worldwide Brad Pitt craze was fast approaching a fever pitch...

Author: By Jordan I. Fox, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Jordan's Love Affair with Movies | 12/3/1999 | See Source »

...Crimson cannot afford to make mistakes when facing off against RPI on Friday, especially defensive mistakes. The Engineers, who picked up a 5-2 win over Army last week, are traditionally a fast-paced team that pounce on defensive breakdowns. It will be important for Harvard to find its legs early in the game if it wants to shut down the RPI offense...

Author: By Jennifer L. Sullivan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: M. Hockey Braces for | 12/3/1999 | See Source »

...problem in the last few games was that we came out too slow in the first period," freshman center Dominic Moore said. "This weekend we definitely should focus on trying to get a fast start because the start sets the tone for the game. It takes 60 minutes to win a hockey game, and we've only been playing about 20 each...

Author: By Jennifer L. Sullivan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: M. Hockey Braces for | 12/3/1999 | See Source »

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