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Word: answering (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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There was one restriction on my answering machine. After three unanswered rings, the machine would kick in, and there was no way to change the setting. Since our room had new desks and chairs that fit snugly into each other, we knew that our answering machine would be a problem the day I fell out of my chair backwards trying to answer the phone before the machine...

Author: By Darshak M. Sanghavi, | Title: Frosh Phone Follies | 5/17/1989 | See Source »

Even simple things can become rather difficult on the phone. Although Eric is a sailor/FOP leader/athlete, he can't seem to master the use of call waiting. One conversation went like this: "Wait, I have to answer the call waiting. [presses button] Hello? Oh wait, I'll try again. [presses button again] Hello? This isn't working. [presses button again, accidently hangs up on both friends] !#$%&)*(*." And then both callers dial back again at the same time...

Author: By Darshak M. Sanghavi, | Title: Frosh Phone Follies | 5/17/1989 | See Source »

...despite the arguments for and against university service, many junior professors say the entire tenure system itself must be overhauled. "Part of me is hesitant to say the answer is giving people more time off, because I feel that the structure, standards and process are all wrong," says Nord...

Author: By Melissa R. Hart, | Title: Should Service Be Considered in Tenure? | 5/17/1989 | See Source »

...individual can be a life-or- death matter for another. Still, until the U.S. is ready for the huge fiscal sacrifices that would make complete medical care available to all, some form of rationing -- with rules clearly established and given community support -- may be the only fair and practical answer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Ethics: Rationing Medical Care | 5/15/1989 | See Source »

...some extent. We fully understand that a new Administration needs a certain amount of time to assess its foreign policy priorities. But I will be able to give a fuller answer after my talks with Secretary of State James Baker. We have to begin working together. There are quite a few problems...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Shevardnadze: Allow Me to Disagree | 5/15/1989 | See Source »

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