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No. 352: "Pro and Context"

Some key words in a story in Sunday's New York Times were: jumping jack; youngest; "Dream Catchers;" dreamy, romantic, and elegant; a flip, a toe loop, and a salchow. What was the story about?

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Thursday's Question (No. 351)--"$$$":

"I wonder if she understands how much her life has changed this day. Mr. Itchy Pants has the potential to make her a millionaire." Who said this about what?

"This is the endless tape-loop running in Donald Trump's brain."--Evan Cornog

"Patricia Duff, upon hearing that Ellen Barkin had signed a prenup with Ron Perelman."--Callie Joseph (David L. Duncan had a similar answer.)

"At last! A cure for jock itch--and wouldn't you know, it was a female scientist who came up with it. (Great product name, by the way.)"--Ann Gavaghan

"Howard Stern, about the guttersnipe he picked up selling flowers in Covent Garden, whom he intends to turn into the Playmate of the Year. Said the guttersnipe: ' 'oward, me himplants 'urt!' "--Laura Miller

"Helen Gurley Brown, about the many plus sides to sexual harassment."--Matt Sullivan

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