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Days after the hostages were freed, a New York Times editorial marveled that they had "returned to a different country than the one they knew only 14 months ago." Declared the Times: "Now the pride and patriotism that many people tried to unfurl during the Bicentennial have erupted without embarrassment. It's not as though there were no more divisions in the country ... But on every side, there has suddenly appeared a need to express national unity, to demonstrate an unashamed patriotism." From the outset, Reagan benefited from this yearning: the hostages left Iran on his Inauguration...
...drizzling winter is always beautifully present to induce a daydreamy readiness for time travel and introspection; it is Doig's favorite climate, and he knows one can't move too fast in our sluggish, droopy winter. A page-turner Winter Brothers is not; it needs plenty of time to unfurl...
...just as the crowd of about 10,000 was getting a chance to unfurl their Harvard Hankies--the Crimson's answer to Pittsburgh's Terrible Towel--the William and Mary defense started doing its impression of the old Chrysler Corporation. First, Crimson quarterback Brian Buckley directed a 12-play, 60-yd. scoring drive late in the first quarter, highlighted by the ejection of a W and M defensive lineman for asking the referee to perform an impossible...
There are occasionally novelties to divert the delegates. During the debate on federally-funded abortions, a few delegates grew tired of waving their "Vote Life" signs and decided to unfurl a 20-foot banner with a picture of a fetus and the legend "abortion is murder." The "pro-choice" campaigners in the area decided they didn't "have to stand still for that kind of shit," as one explained. So they jumped in front of the baby poster, blocking the view with their banners, which featured a picture of the Statue of Liberty. The battle continued for the entire...
...never managed to unfurl the par-pummelling golf he displayed in Monday's match against Tufts, as he took a double bogey on the 1st hole after bellying a bunker shot. After taking three putts on the scenic 7th, where the green is girdled by deeply-gouged bunkers, he settled down to par the five next holes...