Word: ripping
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When students finally do dare to rip the precious seal, all but those most secure in their academic pursits are confronted with a stark reality: this book is 1.12 inches thick, 791 pages long, 1.5 pounds heavy. There's no way to read about every course, much less to give them all fair consideration. Even if we choose well, we'll always wonder: could we have chosen better...
...last, of course, and somewhere around the Wall Street Crash of 1929 the self-proclaimed "hottest child star since David loaded up his slingshot and let 'er rip" is permanently grounded. "I'll have to change your name to Mr. Vertigo," teases his saddened, sympathetic master. "Mr. Dizzy-in-the- Head. Mr. Fear-of-Heights...
While some victims of rip-offs may wind up with astronomical bills, the industry tries hard to see that their subscribers don't. Most companies monitor any unusual jumps in a customer's calls and can immediately inquire whether the subscriber has made them. Harder to spot is illegal activity in large corporate accounts or small thefts that take place over time. Thus cellular companies warn consumers to watch their bills closely and report any suspicious charges. The last thing this booming industry wants is to have pirates plunder their customers and send them back to wired phones...
Companies strive to disconnect thieves who rip off cellular calls...
...Darryl Jones. He seems relegated to the same fold as the usual round of backup vocalists, keyboardists and horn players. It is true that bass was never the glamor solo position in this particular band. The jacket's centerfold portrays a scene of model skeletons that's a direct rip-off from the Black Crowes' second album, "Southern Harmony...