Word: deathly
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Richardson's performances seem more precious now because they are lodged only in the memories of grateful theatergoers. They may have flashed through the minds of her family members on their death watch, but surely the more indelible impressions are ones we can't know: of daughter, wife, mother. Her loved ones don't care that Natasha Richardson was famous, and a child of fame - only that she is gone...
...Richardson's family and doctors had released no information regarding her condition, prior to her death. But it appears that Richardson was the victim of an unfortunate collision of biology and physics - a collision that is becoming scarily common in the worlds of athletics and organized sports. The human body is a sturdy one, but only up to a point, able to withstand collisions of about 15 m.p.h., which is about as fast as an average person can run. The skull is designed to be especially rugged - the permanent home and helmet for the brain - but even...
...Gordie was like a brother, a friend. It’s sad to think how easily Gordie’s death could have been avoided,” Dowd said...
...Adams man, I would fight for interhouse dining restrictions, perhaps not quite to the death, but at least to the breaking of any bones which would not affect my ability to climb stairs or play one-armed basketball. We live in a society. There are rules. I respect that. Each year on the Thursday before spring break, the gods make a judgment regarding your freshman year conduct. If you acted like a cool sophomore or at least a moderately popular junior, they reward you with Adams. On the other hand, if you used a baby picture for your facebook.com profile...
...envelope, Patrick,” my blockmate urged me. As if still frozen from the previous night’s chilly River Run, I remained motionless and stared blankly at two over-eager gentlemen, clad in Pforzheimer gear. I was unable to take the envelope. They gently placed the death notice in my blockmate’s outstretched hand and assured us that everything would turn out well as the door closed. I whipped an already-beat Top-Sider at my poster-clad Pennypacker wall. After a year of scabies, long walks to Annenberg, and gazing at a parking...