Word: morass
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Pranks such as Morris' are far from being clear-cut cases for legal interpretation. They unwittingly force the authorities into a morass of confusing arguments over how to define computer crime, how to interpret the role of an intruder's intent, how to address the vulnerability of the still relatively young computer industry and how to enforce existing laws...
Tomorrow is that day. Americans will have to stack the legacy of the Reagan administration against the prospects for the next four years. The Reagan administration's violation of our trust, from ethics violations to arms sales to Iran; its blindness to our deficit morass and its callousness to most Americans, from cutting education budgets to destroying poverty programs. Add to that eight years of judicial appointments that have sought to turn back the clock on civil rights. The record is frightening proof of what a successful Republican can achieve in office, and that is what is at stake...
Hooters is rescued from this seemingly inescapable morass of insipidity by four very engaging performances. In particular, Jim Thompson (Ricky) manages his part with an enviable bravado and an impeccable sense of timing, and Kim Carnesale (Cheryl) radiates a placid yet compelling sensuality. Likewise, the one-liners frequently hit the target, and the "boys' talk" is devastatingly accurate...
These policy proposals, which form the core of Poor Support, are rounded out by analytical discussions of the causes of poverty, both social and economic, and with some historical overview of the reasons for the current welfare morass...
Much cable programming, to be sure, is still a morass of second-rate reruns, cheesy home-shopping shows and other filler fare. But original programming -- often more adventurous than that of the three networks -- is occupying a growing portion of the cable schedule. Pay services like HBO and Showtime have for years produced made-for-cable movies, comedy concerts and other original fare. Now basic cable services are getting into the act as well. The USA Network, once filled largely with creaky reruns, has increased the number of fresh shows dramatically. Lifetime, with a diet of talk and service shows...