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Manchester United thrust itself back into contention for the English Premier League soccer title yesterday with a controversial 1-0 win over Blackburn Rovers at Old Trafford, Manchester...

Author: By Darren M. Kilfars, | Title: UNITED THEY STAND. . . . | 1/23/1995 | See Source »

Feeling their oats, members of the Republican leadership have aggressively and dramatically thrust themselves into world affairs. Soon-to-be Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole has been to Europe, pushing for a stronger policy on Bosnia. Anointed Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich has likewise lashed out at the conduct of Bosnian policy. And Jesse Helms, well, he has been Jesse Helms--mouthing off at any and every available moment...

Author: By David L. Bosco, | Title: The U.N. Excuse | 12/7/1994 | See Source »

...knife which he then and there in his right hand had and held, him the said George Parkman in and upon the left side of the breast of him the said George Parkman then and there feloniously, will-fully and of his malice aforethought, did strike, cut, stab and thrust, giving to the said George Parkman then and there with the aforesaid knife in and upon the left side of the breast of his the said George Parkman one mortal wound of the length of one inch and the depth of three inches of which said mortal wound the said...

Author: By Amar K. Goel, | Title: Webster Murder Was the 19th Century's O.J. Simpson Case | 12/3/1994 | See Source »

Master Fisher wanted to spare these grade schoolers the sight of works like Wolf's "Untitled #7," a photograph of two nude men, one holding the other's not-quite-covered genitals. He thought "Untitled #4"--which depicts a naked woman arched backwards, her crotch thrust toward the camera lens--might no; be the most appropriate backdrop for Silly Sally the Clown. He had problems with Wolf's version of Michelangelo's "Pieta": two nude men aping the famous pose of the Virgin Mary holding the dead Jesus...

Author: By Stephen E. Frank, | Title: Dudley's NC-17 Art Show | 12/2/1994 | See Source »

Boeing's projected aircraft would have a baseline design carrying more than 300 passengers, as well as a range of 5800 statute miles, flying at Mach 2.4 [1775 mph] at 60,000 feet [18 kilometers] with four engines each with 50,000 pounds of thrust, according to Harrison. The Concorde currently carries 100 passengers, and has a range of 4000 statute miles flying at Mach...

Author: By Kris J. Thiessen, | Title: Harvard Researchers Take Flight | 11/29/1994 | See Source »

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