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...Felicity would go to the stables and become undisguised and naked. She was mad for him, mad for the monumental pectorals straining beneath his suspenders.The yellow firmament above the vast courtyard was assuming an ominous gray. The play of moisture and heat in the air made the supple boughs wag. The tumultuous wind tore violently at her hair and thrust its cold cruel fingers through the laces of her bodice.Then came the rains, first in scattered drops that teased her skin with their heated lightness, then in a warm torrent that laved her arms and head and parted the shirt...

Author: By Lesley R. Winters, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: THE STABLE BOY | 4/25/2008 | See Source »

...masses, on April 17 at the Washington Nationals' baseball stadium and on April 20 at New York's Yankee Stadium will show the shy Pope is improving on the public stage. With a reputation as a doctrinal hardliner, Americans may be pleasantly surprised that Benedict tends not to wag his finger at the faithful on these pastoral missions. But with the recent history in the U.S. church, he can focus on what's best in the American church only if he is sure not to avoid what is worst...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Pope's Sex Abuse Challenge | 4/11/2008 | See Source »

...head referee John Murphy after a pair of coincidental minors are doled out. Clearly, only the Raiders were at fault. But it’s just a passing thought. Moments later, Donato’s focus is back on the ice. He tugs on his tie, turning to wag a finger at a player after a sub-par shift...

Author: By Karan Lodha, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: GET A LODHA THIS: A Test for Ted | 3/1/2008 | See Source »

Having written the Musharraf story, the Bush Administration now appears captive to it. The White House could only wag a disapproving finger at the Pakistani dictator, urging him to give up his military uniform and hold elections. "I certainly hope he does take my advice," Bush said. What little reproach there was in the President's comments was undermined by his description of Musharraf as a "strong fighter against extremists and radicals"--and by swift reassurances from Administration officials that there would be no slowing in the flow of American aid to the Pakistani military. Stronger opprobrium and sanctions...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pakistan's State of Emergency | 11/8/2007 | See Source »

...means, penalize Belichick. Wag your finger. Rake him over the coals. But don't weep for us Pats fans, because we aren't innocent victims; we're co-conspirators. Belichick understands us perfectly. He knows that as long as he wins, all will be forgiven. And that once he stops, it won't matter if he becomes Mother Teresa. He doesn't care about being fair to the other team; he doesn't even really care about his own players. He just wants to win. He'd make an excellent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Devil in Every Fan | 9/20/2007 | See Source »

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