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Ironically, the best depiction to date of the nation's gridlock may have come last summer from a ranking member of the Bush Administration: Budget Director Richard Darman. In a speech at the National Press Club, Darman blasted both the Government and the voters for mimicking spoiled children with demands...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Federal Government: The Can't Do Government | 10/23/1989 | See Source »

Last year, my first in college, I ran out of socks for the first time. And yes, I was one of the spoiled bunch that had never operated a washing machine before.

Author: By Darshak M. Sanghavi, | Title: Saying the 'L' Word to the Folks | 10/21/1989 | See Source »

Behind the defense was sophomore netminder Jamie Reilly, whose first collegiate start was spoiled in overtime by the Cardinal. Yesterday, however, Reilly (eight saves) recorded a shutout--thanks to several diving saves and a supportive defense.

Author: By Andy Fine, | Title: M. Booters Edge Quakers on Amen Goal | 10/2/1989 | See Source »

Mark Semioli's penalty kick in overtime lifted Stanford to a 2-1 victory over the Harvard men's soccer game yesterday at Ohiri Field. The tally spoiled Crimson goalie Jamie Reilly's first-ever collegiate start.

Author: By Andy Fine, | Title: Stanford Slips Men Booters, 2-1 | 9/28/1989 | See Source »

The best kind of bright early summer's day spoiled by the worst kind of dark imaginings: Is it possible that in this season, otherwise so full of innocent promise, Hollywood executives banish all thought of us as audience -- discerning, judicious, culturally literate? Does the solstice induce in them some...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Time for The Ants to Revolt? | 6/26/1989 | See Source »

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