Word: grips
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...overtanned mah-jongg ladies at the swimming pool, the horseradish and stuffed cabbage, the vacations in the Catskills -- are at the heart of his new movie, Mr. Saturday Night, which he wrote, directed, produced and starred in, quite an achievement for someone who didn't know what a key grip was seven years ago. Crystal set out to portray someone who embodied the idols of his youth -- Milton Berle, Jack E. Leonard, Alan King -- yet exuded the fear of failure that makes some comics do themselves in, onstage and personally, instead of waiting for life to do it to them...
...with their discovery. Yet I fear this humor is not well received here: casual references to anatomical deficiencies elicit concerned glances from some students, who clearly regard such remarks as signs of enormous repression. Then when the Id is delved into, blood jets spontaneously into my face and giggles grip my vocal chords...
...condition called myositis. As tissues become inflamed and swollen, they can press on nearby nerves, causing tingling and weakness in the fingers. Sometimes scar tissue develops in the area. All together these injuries, if not treated, can result in diminished coordination and strength: patients may literally lose their grip and have trouble managing simple manual tasks...
Worse for De Beers, the glut comes amid growing evidence of big-time diamond smuggling out of the former Soviet Union. As a result, not since 1982, when speculators dumped their diamond stockpiles, has De Beers' legendary grip on the diamond market seemed so shaky...
...emphasize his warm, gentle side, Quayle even sent a stuffed, presumably Republican, elephant to the child of the fictional TV anchorwoman as a gift. "Mr. Vice President, "observers implored, "it's TV Get a grip...