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...nation--22 wins in 10 years. The Herd had one 12-game losing streak and two 10-game losing streaks. A petition was even circulated around campus to drop football. Had Marshall done that, though, the tragedy would have deepened. "Seventy-five people would have died in vain," says Morehouse...
...seems to find plenty of reason not come home on time. He is careerist enough consider a move to Washington, D.C., despite his wife's objections, but also has enough belief in his Mormon ideals as to request that his boss refrain from taking the Lord's name in vain...
Comedic elements are also introduced in the third act in a vain attempt to re-charge the faltering narrative. A scene set in a sushi bar is oddly reminiscent of a Woody Allen film. However Figgis only hints at the ironic comedy and existential angst found in the best of Allen's work...
...charges Baldwin and throws an arm around him. "Can I have your autograph?" she asks. "Quite frankly, I'd like to have yours," replies Baldwin in a cool comeback. He starts to explain his cause and the need for people to sign the petition. But it is all in vain. She pays no attention to his moving lips, her gaze instead locked on his Aqua Velva blue eyes. She breaks her stare only long enough to yell, "Watch the store!"--a curious request since she's the only employee on duty...
...fact more important than the search engine debate) was the possibility of putting final exams on the Web. On-line access to final exams would be of great help to students and we strongly recommend that the committee move swiftly on this issue. Otherwise, students will continue-often in vain-to try to find old exams in libraries across campus. Even when such exams are found, tracking them down often requires the wasting of a precious afternoon. Though there is an issue of confidentiality, regarding access to the exams by those outside Harvard, this could be easily allayed by adding...