Word: deafness
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...National Committee for Adoption and a militant defender of traditional adoption practices, argues that abuses have multiplied as formal agencies have lost control of the process. "One couple I know adopted twins through a lawyer," says Pierce. "After several weeks, the couple found that the twins were deaf. They had paid the lawyer $25,000. Did they sue? No. By the time they found out, they had become too fond of the twins to jeopardize their future...
...slap was only one of many this year, as Harvard continually turned a deaf ear to students' concerns. This tendency to ignore student concerns was exemplified in the University's refusal to substantially improve campus security...
...slap was only one of many this year, as Harvard continually turned a deaf ear to students concerns. This tendency to ignore student concerns was exemplified in the University's refusal to substantially improve campus security...
...slap was only one of many this year, as Harvard continually turned a deaf ear to students' concerns. This tendency to ignore student concerns was exemplified in the University's refusal to substantially improve campus security...
...that their gamble was paying off, and that the kidnapers would ultimately agree to a deal for Obeid's release. Cicippio's captors credited the stay of execution to the intervention of "certain parties and countries," a sign that Washington's overtures to Iran might not be falling on deaf ears as in the past...