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...last serious attempt at a deal, which included a proposed $700,000 payment and a carefully hedged statement from Clinton, foundered in September when Jones demanded a full apology. By the time the Lewinsky story broke, disclosing an alleged pattern of exploitive sexual behavior by the President, the price tag had jumped to more than $2 million, a figure too embarrassing for the White House to entertain. But the legal and perceptual ground has shifted since then, mostly when Judge Susan Webber Wright ruled last month that the whole Lewinsky saga could not be admitted in the Jones case...
...fame among students. One compartment in the center even has a section that rotates around to reveal its contents. From an interior design perspective, this hipster davenport virtually eliminates any need for further decor. In fact, the reversible cushions with velvety red on one side and an embroidered floral pattern on the other give the roommates added decorative choice...
...took advantage of the design opportunities that dormitory life gave me. By my sophomore year, I had really begun to innovate. I discovered that my room could accommodate a large couch. I covered its garish pattern with a large blanket. I got a coffee table and hid a contraband DeLonghi toaster-oven in it. I never used the oven; it just made me feel subversive. I also had an oriental rug and make-shift halogen spot lights which I turned on and off with a remote control. Sometimes the seniors would steal the clicker and conduct a light show...
...Flower patterns abound on Cornell's dresses and linens alike. This spring's best-selling dress is pale violet with a creamy white magnolia bloom and green stemmed print. Long, loose, and rayon with small horizontal pleats across the chest, it sells for $69. Most dresses share a similar style, cut generously to be what Shull describes as "comfortable and functional." Cornell also carries remarkably cute children's clothing. A girl's play dress in the yellow, blue and green "Fields of Clover" pattern has alternating yellow and blue buttons down the front and comes with a doll wearing...
April Cornell's selection of linens can at times be overwhelming. For example, those looking for that perfect tablecloth are inundated with options. Even before choosing a pattern or color, the customer must select the proper shape and size of cloth. Many shoppers may require guidance when considering the many options: the cafe, breakfast, European, dinner, printed round, topper, and harvest cloth. One ought never fear, though, a handy diagram explains all the pertinent differences, clearly indicating how the cafe cloth creates "the perfect table for romantic bistro dining" while European is most appropriate when holding "smaller dinner parties...