Word: fours
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Dates: during 1990-1990
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Reassuring things, lists. They affirm that the buzzing, blooming confusion of the universe can be reduced to a tidy vertical column. But wait, there's a better way to do this. Herewith the Top Four Reasons Why People Love Lists...
...that spirit of candor, the Four Best Things About 1990 Being Over...
Last week, after a high-level tussle in which staunch anti-quota advocates beat back more pragmatic advisers, the Administration trotted Williams in front of reporters to announce a tangled compromise: pending a four-year review, federally aided colleges may set aside some scholarships for minority students only if the awards come from specially designated private donations or federal programs -- but not if the money comes from the institutions' general operating funds...
Kickin' A's The Cincinnati Reds owned first place in their National League division from opening day, but nearly everyone expected they'd lose the World Series to Oakland's high-priced powerhouse club. Then the Reds displayed their blue-collar grit by beating the "better" team in four straight games, pulling off baseball's biggest upset since the Miracle Mets...
Dotan, who was arrested in October after a lengthy investigation, has allegedly confessed to pocketing more than $10 million in kickbacks, bribes and fictitious charges from American and Israeli defense firms over an eight- year period. Four other Israelis, including the air force's chief quartermaster, have also been detained...