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...committee, which, according to Senate Rule XXV, deals with everything from United States Archives to the compensation and benefits of all U.S. employees. Reid and the Democrats did revoke Lieberman’s subcommittee chairmanship, but this amounted to what Sen. Patrick J. Leahy called a “slap on the wrist,” and thus yet another empty, symbolic capitulation to Lieberman. This is a man who has committed such party sins as running against and defeating a Democrat after losing his primary and, more recently, standing by McCain’s side, a vocal presence throughout...
...offense and managed many shot opportunities against a faltering R.I defense. Sophomore Leanna Coskren set up the quick one-timer to freshmen Whitney Kennedy, but van der Bliek stopped it in the crease. Van der Bliek continued to crush Crimson chances by blocking back-to-back shots and a slap shot from the point. Despite breakdowns in the Engineer defense, solid goaltending kept RPI in the game. Harvard had 11 shots on goal, while the Engineers struggled with two.“They did a good job packing it in, but we had some good looks...
...know whether to attribute the music to passing monks or her own fevered head. She would turn back–No! It would be now ... but how could she even–when all at once Frederick threw himself from the branch and hit the water with a slap. “Frederick! My mountain flower!” Roxanna shrieked. She ran down the hill and dove in after him. Roxanna could still hear the melancholy last notes of “hey nonny, hey nonny,” lingering in the mist when the cold water closed around...
...nerve to Gchat that certain someone. He never responds, but you breathe a sigh of relief when lo and behold, he goes idle. A few minutes later, your heart skips a beat when you see that he’s no longer idle. Yet, he never responds. A slap in the face? Hell...
...that privileges looking good over doing well, where bright orange banners and “I-buttons” are appropriate recompense for an utter lack of substance. As such, the real tragedy of The Voice is not the annoyance of a second-rate new publication but the giant slap in the face it offers to the idea of meritocracy. It is a depressing proof positive that neither good ideas, nor even mediocre ideas, can assure a rise to the top as effectually as the bludgeon of clichés, the gloss of marketing, and the access to money...