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"My teacher said there was no value in it, that it was like a circus act. I began to feel like it was something dirty, that I should keep to myself," recalls Montero in an interview. Like any person whose true nature is forced into submission, Montero began an unfulfilling career on stage, periodically quitting for lack of inspiration. (Toronto Star)
Low: Pearl's big act brings big results Nov 9, 2007
Bruce Pearl is a bit of a circus act. and he loves every minute of it. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Circus Act Ruined By Bike Theft Nov 2, 2007
Friday November 02, 2007. Govian Espana poses with his bike in happier times. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Maddie's mum cries foul Oct 28, 2007
THE parents of Madeleine McCann are considering suing their critics after a tearful TV interview was described as a "circus act". Previously criticised for being unemotional, Kate McCann, 39, wiped away tears during a Spanish interview with husband Gerry last week as they talked about their daughter, who went missing in Portugal on May 3. (Sydney Morning Herald)
The 'Real Deal?' The truth is Evander Holyfield should just wise up and retire. Oct 17, 2007
Today Holyfield is little more than a circus act, a low risk pugilist with marginal box office appeal (as of Tuesday the number of Pay Per View buys had not been revealed, but judging by the apathetic response in the days leading up to the fight, it's unlikely the bout was a box office bonanza). He's enlisted mostly by nondescript champions solely for his name recognition. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Hot streak pushes Rockies into first Series Oct 17, 2007
" As fantastic and unlikely as it may seem to that handful of long-suffering season-ticket holders who watched their team veer from early success to unbecoming circus act to essentially irrelevant, it carries an even more poignant meaning in a city that cruelly flirted with baseball for decades, only to have its heart broken again and again. Today, the thought of the one-time purveyors of the unwatchable, four-hour, 12-11 slugfest in the World Series sounds every bit as outlandish and... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Machinima magicFive animated films that broke new movie-making ground Oct 16, 2007
tv - it is about an animated circus act where "everything is possible, even 3D acrobats with 2D scenery in 3D circus showing how 4D love is". It was filmed using MotionBuilder, and post-production using DazStudio, Poser and Photoshop and was nominated by our Festival judges for the Best Experimental award. (BBC News -- Technology)
Cirque Niagara folds tent under debt Oct 13, 2007
Cirque du Soleil stars set new record for highest circus act at Toronto's CN Tower. Saltimbanco is the troupe's oldest touring show, first performed in 1992. (Globe and Mail)
Many in Sunset District say Supervisor Ed Jew should have quit Sep 27, 2007
"The bottom line is, there's not one of them ... who I don't think is slightly corrupt. Politics is inherently corrupt. I don't know if (Jew broke the law) but if that's the least of his problems, frankly that doesn't bother me compared to the other circus act that's going on there.". When Jew ran for office last fall, Debora Nicholson was impressed by the would-be supervisor's passion. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Wild and crazy Ahmadinejad Sep 27, 2007
Cirque du Soleil stars set record at CN Tower for highest circus act. U.S. senator's lawyers look to wipe out guilty plea in airport washroom sex sting. (Globe and Mail)
Paris goes ape for Albarn's new show Sep 27, 2007
Albarn himself was at a loss to describe what he'd conceived when he spoke to AFP last week and his project is neither an opera, a circus act, a musical or a pantomime, but it steals elements from each. Acrobats, martial arts experts, dancers and contortionists perform in lavish costumes to Albarn's musical score, which takes Chinese folk music and opera as base ingredients, with electronic spice and pop providing added flavour. (iAfrica.com)
Hundreds flock to circus to view acrobats, animals Sep 27, 2007
Trapeze - Flying through the air only to be held by fabric, astounded audiences as part of the aerial trapeze circus act. Melissa Cotter, Staff Writer. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Farm state lawmakers push for permanent disaster aid program Sep 20, 2007
Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, agreed, calling on lawmakers to "end the annual congressional circus act of responding to every natural disaster individually.". The idea of establishing a permanent disaster fund has met resistance from Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, who has said he believes the money could be better spent on other programs like conservation and nutrition. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
North Korea halts showcase mass games due to flood Aug 28, 2007
It is part circus act, part rhythmic gymnastics and features a massive flip-card animation section. "It has now become hard to continue the performance as working people in different parts of the country are all out to recover from the flood damage these days," the official KCNA news agency reported. (AlertNet)
Presley prevailsWhy Elvis remains a legend, 30 years after his death Aug 14, 2007
Formerly the mastermind behind a dancing chicken circus act, Parker exerted an uncanny level of control over Presley's career. More concerned with money than quality, he ruthlessly exploited Presley's popularity, particularly during the mid-60s "Hollywood period" which saw the star appear in an increasingly banal series of B-movies. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
It's showtime! (Well, sort of) Aug 11, 2007
I was so sick of this stretch play, zone blocking, running QB, circus act BS that we have seen the last few years. Why do the Bears, Pats, Steelers, Colts, and Ravens win. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Monkey business hurts Sox Aug 7, 2007
00, in which this stipulation is added under the definition of a catch: "Runners may leave their bases the instant the first fielder touches the ball." That would guard against outfielders deliberately breaking into a circus act, rather than the inadvertent performance by Moss. While Julio Lugo was arguing vehemently that Mathis had left too early, Moss knew the rule. (Boston Globe)
Effingham ejections clinch Alton victory Aug 3, 2007
What was supposed to be an American Legion Summer Classic Baseball Tournament that has a rich tradition was suddenly turned into a circus act. In the first inning of play Alton got all cylinders running, with Jason McAtie and Nick Cline hitting singles to get on base. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Plus: A Lot of Drama, Just a Little Danger Jul 27, 2007
Exchange rates are the circus act of the global economy. The dollar, the pound, the euro, and other currencies take turns soaring and diving, as investors applaud or gasp. (BusinessWeek)
Zany Umbrella Circus visits Somerset County Jul 22, 2007 This battered isle Jul 20, 2007 Don't Feed The Birds! Jul 17, 2007 City manager talks turn ugly ... Rotarian seeking help to build a park ... Two hired to share city\'s public works responsibilities ... Share your views of new passport rules with the government ... Council acts on water, parking, other issues ... \'Culinary Camp for Kids\' set for summer ... A new sign of Challenger\'s time ... SCC to pay same rate for its legals ... Chill with \'Cool Nights\' ... Summer shows slated ... Courthouse wedding stirs bygone times ... SYI seeks participants ... 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May 6, 2007 Active Hands Apr 30, 2007 Continue reading Apr 22, 2007 $2M for private J-Lo concert Apr 21, 2007 More of this story Apr 21, 2007 * UN waits as N Korea celebrates Apr 16, 2007 Sold out 'Side Show' hits tonight Apr 16, 2007 SCORING FOR AMERICA Apr 15, 2007 Jackie Robinsn's legacy Apr 15, 2007 Horror in the crocodile pen Apr 13, 2007 'Idol' fascination result of Web/TV marriage Apr 12, 2007 * `Beast from the East' gunning for Rocky's record Apr 11, 2007 Message to newcoming Sox fans: Go home Apr 10, 2007 Diana Kugel: Unmasking GW Apr 9, 2007 Delta's future in Lodi iffy? Apr 4, 2007 District may ax Dobbs Apr 3, 2007 Tiny horse to raise $1m for kids Mar 18, 2007 Spring Ahead Mar 17, 2007 Isles must be disciplined vs. Rangers Mar 6, 2007 Barbieri set to break the code Mar 3, 2007 Circus clowns killings: Man held Feb 25, 2007 NASA, Virgin Galactic May Fly Us to the Moon Feb 25, 2007 STREB performers dazzle with graceful, gravity-defying moves Feb 24, 2007 LADY VOLS HEAD TO ARKANSAS TO TAKE ON THE LADY 'BACKS Feb 22, 2007 LADY VOLS LOOK TO CLINCH SEC CROWN AGAINST LSU MONDAY NIGHT Feb 18, 2007 Managing Your Credit Can be as Easy as Clicking a Mouse Feb 16, 2007 The petition, the 'prat' and a political ideal Feb 14, 2007 Staying In For Valentine's? Get Creative With Movie Feb 13, 2007 Answer Desk: How bad is U.S. debt? Feb 12, 2007 ¿Valentine's movies aren't for the faint of heart Feb 11, 2007 Letter: Bush should cancel elections, our rights, and jail Democrats Feb 7, 2007 “French” put-on sends Justin Case's circus act into high art Feb 7, 2007 The making of an IT professional Feb 7, 2007 15 Minutes Are Up! Feb 1, 2007 Review Round-up: Rickson's Seagull Flies High? Jan 28, 2007 Looking for Paradise Jan 25, 2007 Shawn, Ben Likely Dealing With Stockholm Syndrome Jan 24, 2007 - Jackie Ashley Jan 22, 2007 The eyes have it, don't they? Jan 19, 2007 RossoPomodoro Jan 18, 2007 Baghdatis's Open dream comes to an end Jan 18, 2007 "Quick Change" to Perform at Halftime of Sunday's Game vs. Northern Illinois Jan 18, 2007 Pedigree v pit bull: Big Brother's cynical face Jan 17, 2007 A Giant mess gets messier Jan 14, 2007 NEWSWEEK MEDIA LEAD SHEET/January 15, 2007 Issue (on newsstands Monday, January 8) Jan 8, 2007
The circus act included fire juggling, slack rope walking and trapeze stunts ... Cameron's mom, Michelle, said their family had planned on seeing the circus act. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Carter’s visit no big deal to Pioneers Jul 20, 2007
Carter isn t a circus act, a name player brought in strictly to sell tickets in Louisiana. After being suspended for two games earlier in the season for missing position meetings, Carter has settled in as one of the league s top quarterbacks. (Wilkes Barre Citizen's Voice, PA)
"It's good solid simple food," says Stokes, who used to throw knives at his wife as part of a circus act. "I don't think it's done me any harm. I only weigh 10 stone - it's not as though it's made me obese or unhealthy.". (Guardian Unlimited)
"My whole thing is to keep them wild, not to make them into like a circus act." ... "My whole thing is to keep them wild, not to make them into like a circus act," Bittner said. (CBS News)
"Originally, this task had been assigned to fellow commissioner Ramon Felix. Ramon is out of town and unable to attend. Although I had an idea that a special commission was yet another circus act orchestrated by the pompous and circumscribed city council to keep the ...". Barraza began to bang the gavel. (Nogales International, AZ)
CIRCUS ACT: A young entertainer showcased balancing and juggling talents at the Star Circus Friday, July 6 presented by Aladilla Entertainment at the Memorial Auditorium. Featured performers also included aerialists, wire walkers, miniature horses and the X-Game Motorcycle Daredevils in the Globe of Death. (Wellington Daily News, KS)
"I was 19, but I looked like I was 11. It became a circus act because people wanted to hear me talk about Burgundy.". But you can get only so much attention in a store in Springfield, N.J. "I can't write, so I missed the whole blog thing, and I was pissed," he says. (Time.com)
Unfortunately, the media rewards Coulter for her culture poisoning, trotting her out and parading her around like a circus act. Cable news can help raise the level of discourse in this country. (Multichannel News)
Jordan Kreke had a strong night at shortstop with three double plays, the most impressive of which came in the seventh inning as it turned Kreke and Hall into a circus act with one jumping over the other before turning the double play. The Firebirds offense struck early with two runs in the second and third innings. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
It has truly become a complete circus act. This young talent is just one step away from walking off the cliff that falls hopelessly down to the land of no return. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
San Diego ace Jake Peavy, who has plenty of Southern spice in him, called Soriano's stupid showboating a circus act, and that the next hitter might get a fastball in the stinkin' ribs. Soriano or Astaire. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
"They pay him $136 million to hit home runs. They don't pay him to be a circus act on the field. If I think a player shows me up like that, I like the next guy to take one in the stinkin' ribs. That way, his teammate will let him know about it, [he] will tell him, 'Hey, you better run the bases.' "Respect the game. That's the way it used to be. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
"They pay him $136 million to hit home runs. They don't pay him to be a circus act on the field. If I think a player shows me up like that, I like the next guy to take one in the stinkin' ribs.". Wells and several other Padres agreed with Peavy, who had more to say on the subject. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
"Their classic circus act comes with a side of sideshow - expect a display of "blockheading," which Nelson explains involves someone hammering a nail into their head, and "mental flossing," a trick in which a balloon passes from one side of a performer's nose to the other, via their cranium.While Nelson and Monseu have ringmastered a wide variety of shows together under the Bindlestiff banner through the years, Nelson rates this one PG-13, "though there is someone smoking in an act, and in the... (The Morning Star)
Michael Andretti knows as much about racing as anyone, and his team has two championships and two Indy 500 wins in the four-plus years since it joined the IRL. No way he risks his reputation not to mention his teams considerable resources on somebody who has little chance of being anything more than a circus act. Slide show: Week in Sports Pictures. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Their trajectories appear to have been charted on a dry-erase board, and Rydell buys time until the inevitable circus act that will bring all of them together by tritely illustrating the dangers gambling has on people's lives. Take Carolyn (Basinger), who is too busy entertaining one of Walter's (DeVito) get-rich-quick schemes to come home and tend to her daughter's infected nipple after the brat gets it pierced. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Sunday Gazette-Mail - Sports. At 2:54 AM in Charleston, West Virginia. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
"It's a continued circus act the Democrats are engaged in," Nunes said. "They're playing games."President Bush vetoed an earlier version of the Iraq emergency spending bill because it would have spurred a U.S. troop withdrawal. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
"It's a continued circus act the Democrats are engaged in," Nunes said. "They're playing games.". (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Albert Leans got the chance to witness the Pages family circus act Friday as Circus Pages came to town for two shows at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. After a performance that included Bengal tigers, aerobatics, dog tricks, juggling, crazy camels, plate balancing, trampoline artists and elephants, parents and children alike left the fairgrounds entertained. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Monday, April 30, 2007 Last Update: 08:50 AM EDT. MY YORKIES WILL WALK SPIDEY'S RED CARPET. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Crowds on Saturday were out in full to enjoy the fun, sun and of course pizza, along with live music, a circus act, a pizza wedge creation contest and a hamster race. "The reason we have a pizza festival is because all of the ingredients for a pizza are produced here in the Central Valley," said Lynda Lahodny, CEO of the Lemoore Chamber of Commerce. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
The party, which will take place in a marquee decorated like a plush nightclub, will be an extravagant occasion, with the all-day event including a cabaret and circus act. This is not the first time the couple - who count Chelsea football club's billionaire owner Roman Abramovich among their friends - have splashed out on a celebrity performance. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Tuesday, April 24, 7:10 p.m.; Wednesday, April 25, 7:10 p.m.; Thursday, April 26, 7:30 p.m.: The circus act that is Barry Bonds' epic chase of Henry Aaron's home run record comes to Chavez Ravine. The heated rivalry continues, but the Dodgers have the upper hand with one of the best records in baseball, and pitcher Brad Penny is giving up less than one run a game. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Celebrations kicked off on Saturday night with "mass games," a multi-act extravaganza in the May Day stadium that was part gymnastic floor show, part military parade and part circus act involving about 100,000 people. "The floor of the stadium turned into a veritable sea of flowers and dancers," KCNA said in a report early yesterday, the official "Day of the Sun" anniversary. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The Hilton sisters went from being a simple circus act to being Hollywood stars. The Broadway version of the play was nominated for four Tony awards in 1998. (The Crimson White, AL)
street sweeper, while Owens found himself racing against horses at county fairs, "one small step removed from a circus act.". To appreciate how far the nation has come, propelled by what began 60 years ago today, consider not the invectives that Robinson heard from opponents' dugouts and fans, but the way he had been praised. (New York Post -- Opinions)
street sweeper, while Owens found himself racing against horses at county fairs, "one small step removed from a circus act." ... street sweeper, while Owens found himself racing against horses at county fairs, "one small step removed from a circus act.". (Townhall.com)
Please note: Your browser has been unable to load the stylesheet that accompanies this page. The page is still readable. (Scotsman)
This followed the posts, "Painful Sanjaya Moments: Submit Your Favorite" and "Sanjaya's Circus Act Continues.". Meanwhile, there's Barba, proof that being cute and nearly naked on the Internet is no longer enough. (Fort Wayne News Sentinel)
When he first came to global attention, ahead of a WBA title challenge against the US' John Ruiz in December 2005, he was seen as little more than a circus act. A giant with little skill and a lack of power given his imposing size. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Soon, I became slightly irritated and was painfully reminded of the reality that my beloved Red Sox have been reduced to a mere circus act. But should I be surprised. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Most other colleges just have a simple one-day orientation the day before classes start, but GW makes the event into a two and a half day circus act. The most useful parts of CI are getting to know the campus, and getting acquainted with your fellow students. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
tired-tp wrote on April 03, 2007 2:10 PM:"mr(s) johnson and hansen, are you saying in this article that trailers are ok? that the city will spend thousands to annex this property for trailers and a strip mall? tell the truth, you two will push for annexation to further line the pockets of mr. gillespie, platt, ect. wouldn't surprise me in the least that you two and probably a delta trutee or two will profit from this immoral circus act.". spike wrote on April 03, 2007 10:56 AM:"brilliant! spend... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
" to circus act... wrote on April 01, 2007 12:06 PM:"yes, I DO see what you mean ... " Rob wrote on April 01, 2007 10:50 AM:"To Circus Act: I am not saying he knew before the game ... " circus act wrote on April 01, 2007 8:27 AM:"Comments made by Rob: Are saying that Coach Dobbs knew that three of his players were drinking the weekend before the Supersectional game and these girls were allowed to play. (Olney Daily Mail, IL)
Thumbelina's owners say that they are determined to ensure that the mare, declared the "world's smallest ever horse" by the Guiness World Records last year, will not become a circus act. Michael Goessling said: "We don't want to make a penny off of her. "We never have. (Aljazeera.Net)
Turns out, the Dumpty family - Mom, Dad, Humpty and Dimity - was a traveling circus act, with Humpty getting into everything (he's even a graffiti artist). "One of these days," warns his mom, "you'll take a tumble.". (New York Post -- Entertainment)
"The key is to be disciplined. If you take a selfish penalty, it could come back and hurt the team. He's going to play his game and stir it up because that's the element he brings. We'll just try to contain the little circus act a bit.". Witt was as angry as he's been all season after Avery speared him, saying Avery was "lucky to be alive." Recalling that moment, Witt admitted, "He was trying to get a rise, and I reacted without even thinking. I think tonight it's going to be more thinking than... (Newsday -- Sports)
Barbieri signed a one-year deal with Richmond SC after impressing during a recent trial, but is determined to make her stay more than just a circus act. "It's really a huge honour for me and it's a massive highlight in my career, but I know I'll have to earn my stripes," Barbieri said yesterday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Walter "My Fish" Bautista held in Colombia on murder, arms trafficking charges Two clowns, ages 18 and 24, gunned down during circus act in town of Cucuta Acrobats, harlequins, animal trainers staged protests throughout country Theory that men were killed because of their profession dismissed Adjust font size ... Clowns Willington Villamizar, 18, known as "Rony," and Nelson Nunez, 24, known as "Andres," were gunned down Tuesday night in the middle of their circus act in the town of Cucuta, about... (CNN -- International)
SpaceShipOne's award-winning flight was "a circus act," Czysz said, noting that "on its second flight, it did rolls all the way up. It was an inherently unstable vehicle.". The pilot had no control on part of that flight -- just marginal control throughout SpaceShipOne's history -- and the vehicle had to be retired soon afterwards, Czysz added. (E-Commerce Times)
Although the use of pads, harnesses, and bungee-like cords suggests an acrobatic circus act, the sequences' graceful fluidity and precise storytelling demonstrate the careful construction of what STREB founder Elizabeth Streb calls "PopAction.". Streb is much more than a choreographer or even an "action architect," as she describes herself. (Boston Globe)
The University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers. FAN ZONE THE LOCKER ROOM. (Utladyvols.com)
" It marked the first time that 10,000 fans had ever attended a Lady Vol game. STUFF THE RIVALRY IS MADE OF... On Jan. 29, 1979, the Tennessee Vols and the Lady Vols were in Baton Rouge at the PMAC, for a double-header with LSU. The women played first and the game ended in a 74-74 tie. Then-LSU men's coach Dale Brown suggested that the women's teams finish their overtime in the auxiliary gym so the men could get their game started on time. After much bantering back and forth with then-LSU... (Utladyvols.com)
(ARA) - Managing your credit can be like balancing a plate in an old circus act - look away for just a moment and everything can come crashing down around you. But the task doesn't have to be that hard. (Marion Daily Republican, IL)
" Some of the other petitions which figure on the Number 10 website could kindly be called long shots, such as getting Tony Blair to stand on his head and juggle ice cream, banning school homework and Halloween, cancelling the London Olympics and making Gold by Spandau Ballet the new national anthem. Abuse But given how easy it is to sign up, and the fact that 3,313 people have supported the attempt for the prime minister to perform like a circus act, how seriously can we take the transport... (BBC News -- UK)
And they get to form a new circus act. Related. (KIRO TV, WA)
And since voters seem to have picked up on this issue, youre going to be hearing more about it from both Republicans and Democrats in Washington, who last week began the annual circus act known as the budget process. . (MSNBC -- Business)
And they get to form a new circus act. Tell us what you think. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
M2000 wrote on February 01, 2007 9:19 AM:"It is sad to me to see such ignorance and rantings be printed in the newspaper, not only does this letter not make sense, it has no facts or basis to back up the countless accusations. I wonder if he knows that Lincoln was then what you would call a democrate now, many labled him as a crazy liberal, what?...he wanted to free slaves? That would ruin the country, in fact it sent the country to war, but it was the right thing to do. Now I laugh as 150 years... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
French put-on sends Justin Case's circus act into high art (Harpers ... French put-on sends Justin Case's circus act into high art ... This is French put-on sends Justin Case's circus act into high art by , originally from Tuesday, January 16, 2007, published Tuesday, February 6, 2007. (Harper's Magazine)
So I hung myself between the server and the wall of the closet like a contortionist in a circus act, one leg on the UPS and one arm hanging from the server rack, sweating in the summertime heat. Then I changed out electrical cords and cables; I scanned the hard drives; I reseated boards. (InfoWorld)
Suffice it to say, the "Bush Baby" (as Simon Cowell put it, and incidentally is the search term I Googled to get these guys' names) and his cohort are the circus act of the year. And I feel more Grrr than sympathy here. (Fox News)
She is shockingly cruel in her dismissal of the plays pretentiousness, and strikes more airy poses than a circus act of tumblers. this is a superb production, unafraid to leave emotional ends raw and jangling. (Whatsonstage.com)
We are a three-ring circus act. We can t go off and do what we want to do. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
"It's unfortunate," he said, "but people want to see the circus act.". Smith said it was likely that Oprah's organization agreed to find the best doctors and pay Shawn's therapy bills. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Screaming abuse, the use of aggressive, two-fingered, four-lettered words, and self-righteous hatred of outsiders are not confined to the circus act of a Channel 4 television show. These things are in danger of becoming typical of the modern British at play. (Guardian Unlimited)
"Last night in Melbourne, they discovered a circus act in Gael Monfils who put the Greek-Cypriot to shame and dumped last year's Australian Open finalist out in the second round. Fist-pumping? Chest-thumping? That's normal behaviour. Baghdatis behaviour. Cavorting around the court like a deranged madman? That's Monfils." Similarly, The New York Times' Christopher Clarey was moved by the dynamic Monfils. "As the twisting, turning match reached its conclusion under a closed roof, it appeared that... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Restaurants are a blend of Thank God You're Here ad-lib and high-wire circus act, so it's no surprise that sometimes it all goes horribly, spectacularly wrong. In the wake of calamities, aggrieved readers are spurred to write in, hoping I'm Judge Judy or Judge Dredd. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
This was a performance as much circus act as high-quality tennis. Contortionist skills, unorthodox trick shots and a level of derring-do managed to swing a crowd Baghdatis had called his own on his irresistible run to last year's final. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
At age eight, an eager David put together his first circus act, juggling on a low wire. He trained in acrobatics, dance and theatre, and showed an exceptional talent for singing which led him, at nineteen, to embark into a twelve year career as a singing ringmaster for various shows in the U.S., Canada and England, including Circus, Circus Hotel and Casino in Reno, Nevada and Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, Florida. (Utrockets.com)
Big Brother has paraded Jade Goody like a circus act before, encouraging us to snigger at her stupidity. Now it is happening again (note Davina McCall s initial patronising, finger-wagging greeting to Jackiey Is that alcohol I can smell on your breath. (TimesOnline)
During a two-week venture to San Francisco last season to follow Bonds and his pursuit of Babe Ruth on the home run list, I witnessed Sweeney do his level best to calm down the circus act around the Giants clubhouse. It's not easy. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
"Ocean's Deadliest" is a science-first adventure, a plea for ocean conservation-and a poignant rebuke to those who had dismissed Irwin as a clownish circus act. THE TIP SHEET: "Pros and Cons of New Condos" (p. (PR Newswire)
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