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Aside from the blinding lack of concern for money, Sex and the City is a nicely pragmatic and entertaining look at these little curve-balls.
Kevin's Review: Sex and the City - Less Sex, More Drama « FirstShowing.net 2008
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Surprised that Banville's list contains no curve-balls!
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Ericson throws some interesting curve-balls as well.
WITCHFINDER: MARK OF THE BEAST by Brian Ball (Mayflower 1976) 2005
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Ericson throws some interesting curve-balls as well.
Archive 2005-04-24 2005
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Ericson throws some interesting curve-balls as well.
THE WOMAN WHO SLEPT WITH DEMONS by Eric Ericson (New English Library 1980) 2005
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You need to confront situations head-up and with a thoughtful approach to all the possible outcomes and be able and willing to adapt in a positive way to the inevitable curve-balls that get thrown your way. joshua said...
Do you work in a passive-aggressive organization? dave gray 2005
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I knew my favorite player had a reputation as a clubhouse lawyer, but he also had a reputation for smashing curve-balls over distant fences.
WHY is the FOUL POLE FAIR? VINCE STATEN 2003
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It's the bottom of the ninth, you need two runs for victory and there's a gum-chewing schmuck on the pitching mound with some curve-balls up his sleeve.
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We are constantly expanding and evolving, and we'd love someone who can take curve-balls with grace and style.
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It's the bottom of the ninth, you need two runs for victory and there's a gum-chewing schmuck on the pitching mound with some curve-balls up his sleeve.
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