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An unknown theater actor couldn’t ask for a better drum roll than a script that talks about his character nonstop but doesn’t show his face until the last five minutes.
From Los Angeles Times
Well, a reporter asked Woods quite simply, “Is the Masters off the table for you?”
From Los Angeles Times
Next week we’ll ask: “A recent survey found a third of students aren’t involved in campus life beyond classes. Are students disengaged from civic and social life? Why or why not?”
Despite the uncertainty, Woods said when asked that the Masters, April 9-12 at Augusta National, was not "off the table."
From Barron's
Investors are selling first and asking questions later, so many stocks that shouldn’t get crushed are taking hits.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.