Word: localitis
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Dates: during 2000-2000
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...deciphering medical histories. And while I'm not convinced that my bosses are any closer to Erin Brokovich than my congressional representative is to Jimmy Stewart's Mr. Smith, I've gained enough experience to say which of the rumors about lawyers--at least, those who operate at the local level--are true and which are false...
...before you decide to represent yourself in contesting last week's fender-bender in front of a no-nonsense, tough-as-nails local judge (a stereotype that is, in fact, completely warranted), take a long moment to consider whether or not you know your subpoena from your subpoena duces tecum, or your gross estate from your gross lease. Then give me a call--I'd be happy to recommend someone to help you figure...
WASHINGTON--It didn't take me long before I was a full-fledged local member. The other members welcomed me with open arms. Or perhaps not open arms but rather knowing nods and quick glances. I didn't even need a letter of introduction from the Boston chapter...
...local representatives of the International Brotherhood and Sisterhood of Tall Subway Riders (IBSTSR) acknowledged my lanky, six-foot-five presence from afar as we rumbled on between Metro Center and Van Dorn St. after my second day of work. Seeing as how this train was more packed than usual, and seeing as how I had no chance of getting a seat, there was no place to look but down toward the ends of the car. That was where my eyes met those of the other tall folk, all over six-foot-three by my estimation...
...almost sounds too good to be true: Waltzing in and snapping up birth control pills from your local pharmacy's shelves - without going through the rigmarole of the gynecologist's appointment, the prescription drop-off and pickup, the calls for refills. Happily for American women, the Food and Drug Administration is considering making that fantasy a reality by allowing birth control pills and a few other prescription drugs available over the counter...