Word: sheerly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...sheer bliss...
...spring break issue is out. While FM tried desperately to resist the urge to comment on this monstrosity, it predictably couldn't resist. "Confessions of a two-timer" was definitely the most humorous (and probably most offensive) piece; still, the Edge's two center pieces best illustrate their sheer idiocy. The first was an editorial moralizing about the ill effects to violence in inner cities, followed immediately by a spread shouting the virtues of paint ball ("I blew away three people in one day. It was intense," reads a blow quote). Pass the beer, dude...
Despite the unquestionable hardships and the perils of his hours on the "slime line," Herne concludes that he would, "do it all again." In a way," he reflects, in a land of stark, uncompromising beauty, in a world where you succeed by virtue of sheer hard work and persistence, "it is the quintessential triumph of the American Dream...
...have grasped a basic truth: life is not fair. Compare these rivals. Both women come from working-class backgrounds. Harding is a powerful skater with a mighty jump. Just as impressive to a connoisseur is the forceful way she strokes along -- almost into -- the ice. It's sheer, thrilling athleticism. But Harding's body is not ideal; she has thick thighs and forearms. Also, she is not musical. Kerrigan is -- and a good deal else. She is a good jumper when not plagued by nerves. Her balance of skills is the strongest among women skaters, and she performs with...
Because of the sheer volume of requests, the committee has established standardized costs for items which turn up regularly on grant applications. For example, postering for any event is $25, and security is $100. The cost of such activities varies, of course. It may be considerably more. But, the U.C. is not intended to be the sole funding source for student groups. In fact, groups are required to solicit funds from other sources of raise them internally...