Word: odd
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...odd for Jews to] try and remember being slaves in Egypt when they're living in vanilla suburbs," West said...
...Clinton decking Morris over a disagreement about Clinton's treatment of his chief of staff, Betsey Wright. Coming to terms with his own increasing conservatism, Morris decided in 1988 to consult for pay only for Republicans, although he continued to talk to Clinton as a friend. They remain an odd couple. Clinton has tried to be the voice of moderation, while Morris is one of the more incendiary figures in politics today. In the March issue of Campaigns and Elections magazine, Morris, who claims the late G.O.P. hit man Lee Atwater as an idol, unabashedly said his immediate goal...
...miserable. My father died very recently and my mother just married my uncle. And as if this wasn't bad enough, a bunch of my friends just came and told me that they saw Dad's ghost whilst they kept the watch. Not to mention I have an odd fixation on this young woman whose father is a total geek. To top it all off, I am starting to speak compulsively in iambic pentameter (which is really getting on my roommate's nerves). I am such a mess. Even my cloak is inky. Help me anon...
While this analogy may seem odd, I think it speaks to the sleazy character of the college admissions game rather well. Courtney Love is a musician. Period. It is inappropriate to judge her merits on anything but the product she puts forth. Similarly, I believe that academic performance, academic choices, recommendations and the quality of the personal statement are the only criteria on which a college applicant should be judged. Dead parents and artificial limbs are relevant only if they shed light on an irregularity on a transcript. If an A-student became a C-student in her junior year...
...past three years the New Zealanders have poured umpteen millions of dollars into the refined shape of their boat: Black Magic. Even the name sounds victorious, and so far, no one has proved them wrong. The Kiwis have a perfect record on the water thus far, winning thirty-odd games and losing NONE...