Word: mischiefism
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...second only to Stanford in its spending mischief. The Pentagon says it overcharged the government by $19 million in 1990, and that figure is expected to jump to $75 million for the five-year period the Pentagon is auditing. Campbell has his work...
...wrong that only after the UC election-- if ever--do candidates face any consequences for inappropriate behavior; only after representatives have been elected does the UC consider disqualifying them for having campaigned in the dining halls during the elections or having performed other mischief...
Included in the cabaret is "More," a number originally sung by Madonna in the film Dick Tracy and here performed with energetic vibrancy by Alexis Toomer. The Material Girl has been outdone by Toomer, whose precise timing of vocal delivery combines with just the right amount of flirtatious mischief...
...promising feel of an end game, the negotiations proceeded at a frustratingly slow pace, and no one could tell if a settlement was days or weeks away -- or possibly stalemated altogether. With so many circuits buzzing at once, there was ample room for misunderstanding, misinterpretation and plain old mischief. Was the tally of Western hostages 11 or 10 (is British journalist Alec Collett dead?) or nine (is Italian businessman Alberto Molinari dead as well?)? The estimated number of Arabs imprisoned in Europe fluctuated between 19 and 23. One day, the 9,000 or so Palestinians detained in Israel in connection...
There are still a few influential Americans who believe the Soviets' long- term intentions are every bit as menacing as their present capabilities. Senator Jesse Helms recently warned that the Soviets are still "cheats and liars and scoundrels." Some of Bush's top advisers fear the mischief Helms could make during the debate this fall over the ratification of START. They also harbor misgivings of their own about the Soviets. That is why they insisted on holding out for rules on verification that are intended as insurance against some future leader who might live up to Helms' epithets. The conclusion...