Word: foil
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Realizing that many people treat their dogs and cats like children, Cynthia Grey, 34, a Hollywood entrepreneur, came up with what she considers a perfect present for the pampered pet. She packaged ordinary dog and cat biscuits in sampler boxes covered with silver foil to resemble assortments of exquisite chocolates. The names for the products: Dogiva and Cativa. Grey sent samples last spring to such departent-store chains as Lord & Taylor and Saks Fifth Avenue, which quickly decided that the bonbon biscuits would make excellent Christmas gifts at about $10 a box. Grey, a former Playboy bunny and wife...
...being overheard. In a variation on traditional Roman Catholic practice, the chaplain granted general absolution to all who attended special services in the holiday season. But for those who still want to speak individually with him, Fortin offers a "walk in the woods" procedure that he hopes will foil eavesdroppers: he has agreed to hear confession on the run, so to speak, while strolling around town or through a Moscow park. As Fortin explains to his flock, "You are all in delicate positions here. You should not be forced to decide between risking your professional status and security or gaining...
Anticipating easy victories in both foil and epee competition, senior Steve Kaufer, captain and top epee-man, and Michael Merner, Harvard's number-one foilman...
With Merner voluntarily sidelined, freshman, Brian Shaffield and Ray Carthy along with sophomore Jeffrey Levy tallied six of the Crimson's seven foil round points, while Dom Randolph and Thor Willbanks led the way in epee, each posting 3-0 records. Harvard gave up only one bout in epee and two in foil...
...women's side, senior Vivi Fuchs led the Crimson to its 9-7 victory. After four bouts and four wins with the foil. Fuchs upped her individual season record...