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...grow up to be President. Nowadays the option is still there, but Mom and Dad would generally prefer that Ashley shoot for dental school instead. In two recent polls, one conducted for CNN and the other for Knight-Ridder Newspapers, only about a third of parents said they would steer their kids toward the White House. The parental attitude is, it's a dirty (and thankless) job and someone else should...
With so clear a set-up, and with so many reminders of just how quirky a presence three imaginary children can be, an immense burden is placed on the actors to steer the situation away from curiosity status and towards something broader in scope than the craziness of new visions in dysfunctional families...
...national chain CompUSA has an outlet nearby (Corner of N. Beacon and Market St., Brighton), but I would steer clear if you're looking for quality systems. CompUSA's prices are rock-bottom, but the machines they sell--IBM Aptivas, Compaq Presarios, and Packard Bells--are all designed for the home market, not a college dorm. These computers may seem like good deals in the short-run, but you may have problems expanding them in the long term...
Ever since Clinton reached for him two years ago in late-night phone calls to help steer his political comeback, the former Republican strategist has become famous for casting a mighty and mysterious spell on the presidency. But the true magic of Morris isn't so much making Clinton understand that the American majority dances to a Republican tune, or extracting great ideas from Mark Penn's and Doug Schoen's zeitgeist-tracking polls, or rummaging through the bureaucracy looking for programs that help the President appear relevant. Morris' gift is to be a psychological trip wire for Clinton, pushing...
Note: Avoid the ToonTown area unless you're with someone who's under 50 inches. But when you wonder how two mice (Mickey and Minnie) could own one dog (Pluto) while being best friends with another (Goofy), you'll probably want to steer clear anyways...