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...Closing the building at 5 p.m. would be tantamount to closing most of what goes on in the house," PBHA graduate secretary Barry O'Connell '65 said at the time...
...only recognize laws passed by a legislature, not made up by courts," Kevorkian said in Michigan, thus pushing button No. 1, distrust of the legal system. Since a large body of common law evolved in court, this is tantamount to throwing out half the book before the show even begins. Button No. 2 and the clincher at the Michigan trial was a simple video of Kevorkian's latest subjects begging to be allowed to die. Just reading their words into the record might not have done the trick, and screams of pain could have been counterproductive. But the sight...
...Chinese government. So why the expulsion? Beijing bureau chief Jaime FlorCruz reports that the Chinese may simply be retaliating for the Clinton Administration's decision to grant a transit visa to Taiwanese Vice President Li Yuan-zu: "Such moves pique China, because in Beijing's view it is tantamount to giving official recognition to Taiwan, which Beijing considers a mere renegade province. Indeed, China protested Washington's move, but analysts here note that Beijing's reaction was in fact quite mild compared to its vehement outrage over the visit of Taiwan president Lee Teng-hui to his American alma mater...
...Oklahoma City and the demolition of the World Trade Center in New York, so many Americans have already forgotten how devastating and emotionally traumatic terrorism can be. Inviting Arafat to address members of the Harvard Community under the trumped-up title of "President of the Palestinian National Authority" is tantamount to making light of the deaths of Americans, Israelis and others who have died at the hands of the PLO in the not-too-distant past...
...role reversal tantamount to that of Rupaul, the Crimson defense has replaced the offense as the more reliable unit. The Harvard "D" has allowed an average of 15 points per game over the past two games--a dramatic improvement from the 23 points it averaged over the first five games of the season...