Word: fide
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...feel obligated to use "Sammy"--call me any nickname you please, or even expend a little energy and blurt out "Jonathan." But whatever you choose, make sure that don't get lazy and call me "Jon"--the legal name of millions of bona fide individuals worldwide. if you know what's good...
...past 16 years 63,000 boat people have fled Vietnam to seek asylum in Hong Kong. Unable to accommodate them in overcrowded detention centers, the colony wants to send back all who do not qualify as bona fide refugees under U.N. guidelines. Last week, after two years of negotiations, Britain and Vietnam signed a statement of understanding in which Hanoi agreed to the return of nonpolitical refugees...
...surprisingly, the deal comes with a number of restrictions. The lower price must be documented with a bona fide print advertisement, and Citibank's generosity has limits: no more than $250 for any individual claim or $1,000 in total claims in any year...
After the 1988-89 Crimson team won a national championship, Harvard might have expected that the potential stars of the future would be beating down its door. But only the now-sophomore trio of bona fide skaters matriculated in the fall...
Only one-third of the Palestinians employed in Israel have work permits, and even bona fide laborers are barred from spending the night inside Israel. Many ignore the ban, sleeping in the back rooms of restaurants and warehouses to save money and avoid roadblocks. On average, they earn about 40% less than their Israeli counterparts, and many are forced to pay social security taxes even though they are ineligible for most benefits...