Word: tempting
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...manifest himself to men with all the evidence which he could show." Pascal also stated, "For it is not true that all reveals God and it is not true that all conceals God. But it is at the same time true that he hides himself from those who tempt him, and that he reveals himself to those who seek...
After the critical lancing MACAULAY CULKIN took for his past few acting efforts, who could tempt the young star back before the cameras? Perhaps only he who has been through the same inflation and puncturing process. At 23, writer-director HARMONY KORINE has already been lauded for the movie Kids, denigrated for the movie Gummo and received mixed reviews for his new book, A Crackup at the Race Riots. On the wholesome-to-jaded spectrum of American artistic endeavor, his work is as far from Culkin's as one could go. But he may have persuaded the young millionaire...
...other big, uh, news this week is of course the promise of Viagra. A CP warning: This may tempt you into watching "Cocoon" once again. Don?t. It really is that bad. Happy viewing...
Even though all these pets do is take, take, take, at least Tamagotchi is a "pet from outer space," while Sea Monkeys are pets that come in the mail. As the fight ensues, Tamagotchi beeps menacingly, while the Sea Monkeys hatch and tempt hungry gold fish. Neither species is capable of love or anger or true defecation, therefore the battle is a draw...
...million filers, citizens would still be required to produce records to refute IRS claims. And the change would apply only to individual taxpayers, not companies. All the same, critics are worried that in a system based on voluntary compliance, just the prospect of less aggressive enforcement will tempt more people to fudge. And if taxpayers were not required to produce their records in court, the IRS might resort to more intrusive methods of fact gathering--for instance, squeezing information from brokers, clients and ex-spouses. Digging through your own checkbook ledgers would be a pleasure by comparison...