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...else has his father's blessing. Says Billy: "Franklin is a leader. When he walks into a room, people sense his presence." Or, as the prodigal's father might have put it, "Bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us celebrate with a feast...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER | 5/13/1996 | See Source »

...have become accustomed to the kind of campaign coverage the media dishes out each election cycle, the story that unfolds slowly from February up on through to November. There's the uncertain and quickly-evolving primary season, the feast of analysis during the summer conventions, the drama of election night. But even as the public is bombarded with information about presidential politics from the traditional sources of news, these outlets are producing less and less of the kind of information useful in deciding among candidates. And with the proliferation of "gotcha" questions, scandal hunts and polls, it is equally apparent...

Author: By Dan S. Aibel, | Title: Jockeying the Horse Race | 2/24/1996 | See Source »

...Brady, a member of the New Hampshire Citizens Action League taped a tail to his backside, painted whiskers on his face and regaled voters with stories about "fat cats" who feast on political campaigns...

Author: By C.r. Mcfadden, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Manchester Hotel Center of Nation's First GOP Primary | 2/21/1996 | See Source »

...Kelly, who actually wrote a book on this subject, suggests that Chaucer's St. Valentine's Day took place not in midwinter but in early May, in honor of an obscure saint from Genoa. Later poets erroneously carried the bird's mating day to the original St. Valentine's feast day on February...

Author: By Steven A. Engel, | Title: Sex, Lies and Valentine | 2/14/1996 | See Source »

...WICKED WORLD IN WHICH THE POWER OF ANY INDIvidual to cause suffering is so great and the power to do good is so slight; but here we are, the week of our beloved national feast, our annual homecoming, and signs of loving Providence are everywhere around...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS | 11/27/1995 | See Source »

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