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...untimely death of his parents and the handicap his medical condition imposes on him. D is a boisterous, and sometimes obnoxious youth who is looking for some fun (which often means trouble). Trix is the third member of this motley crew; the mini lapses of violent behavior that interrupt his calm and sophisticated demeanor give him the nickname “Schitzy...

Author: By Rebecca Cantu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: A Sort of Romantic Comedy Well Worth The Confusion | 5/4/2001 | See Source »

...extra perk of her leave, she notes that "I'm going to enjoy snoozing through those lively party nights which otherwise so often interrupt a senior tutor's dreams...

Author: By Marcus L. Wang, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Mather Senior Tutor To Take Leave | 5/3/2001 | See Source »

...FAIR] LeapPad Pro talking books ($65) "read" to preschoolers, who can interrupt the story by pointing a "magic pen" at a word to hear it pronounced or at a picture to hear a sound effect. It's better--and cheaper--for parents to do the tutoring...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Smart Toy Guide (Parents Not Included) | 4/30/2001 | See Source »

...fantastic pictures from CNN do not tell the whole story. Gunfire does not interrupt every hour of every day. People do not run with their heads covered from doorway to doorway. Bombs are not exploding every few seconds. To be sure, all of these things do happen--just not everywhere at every time. In fact, life here for American ex-pats usually feels quite normal--we go to restaurants and bars, do our grocery shopping, study, work and play...

Author: By C. LAWRENCE Malm, | Title: Daily Havoc in the Holy Land | 2/9/2001 | See Source »

...unheralded video game athlete, beset with the same training-time requirements and intense pressure to perform as any "real" athlete, escapes the sympathy of our administration and fellow students. Finals rudely interrupt an otherwise full schedule dominated by kickflips and varials...

Author: By Robert A. Cacace, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Cacace at the Bat: In Praise of A Different Type of Student-Athlete | 1/19/2001 | See Source »

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