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...Maybe it would be a good idea, in both cases, to summon an exorcist...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Now Debating: Weird Al and Curious George | 1/27/2000 | See Source »

What other industry would we accept such atrocious quality standards from? The American consumer has become complacent with the state of things today, and it is to Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's credit that he has been able to summon the courage to fight against Microsoft. Let us hope that the rest of the government's case will be as successful...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Letters | 11/22/1999 | See Source »

...each game against Providence, the Crimson fell behind early and was unable to summon enough energy to stage a successful comeback, a frightening trend that has defined Harvard's season...

Author: By Cathy Tran, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: W. Volleyball Looks for Ivy League Treats | 10/29/1999 | See Source »

...George, a Washington biochemist whose son Jason, 12, plays on Washington's Little Caps team, had to summon a referee to remove some parents from the opposing team who were overheard telling their kids, "If you're going to get a penalty, really hurt someone." Then there was the time a Squirt-level tournament match ended in a tie and one of the opposing moms celebrated by clawing two of George's son's teammates as they filed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inside The Crazy Culture Of Kids Sports | 7/12/1999 | See Source »

...emptiness at its center" and declared his own "unshakable belief in God as creator and sustainer." But as Gore is learning, it can be tricky--particularly for a Democrat--to bare his soul as part of a campaign roll-out. Which may be why he felt it necessary to summon religion writers to the White House last week and declare, a bit defensively, "I'm just trying...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Taking a Leap of Faith | 6/7/1999 | See Source »

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