Word: hand
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...policemen and two watchdogs and illuminated at night by two searchlights. A concrete blockhouse combining a processing plant and storage vaults will soon be built. The diggings themselves consist of a hole scarcely 2 ft. deep, and 3 ft. by 12 ft. wide. The work is done entirely by hand, since emeralds-unlike diamonds, which can be put through a crusher without harm-split easily...
...right foot, Kilpatrick mercifully did not regain full consciousness for two weeks. By then, Surgeon William C. McGarity had already amputated his left leg below the knee. His right foot seemed likely to be lost. It was also doubtful whether he might ever regain the use of his right hand...
Frogs' Legs Too. Equally tricky and time-consuming were 1) transplants of tendons from amputated legs of other patients to Kilpatrick's right hand and 2) rerouting of a major arm nerve below Kilpatrick's right shoulder. He had to have his arm splinted in a tight "V" at first, saw it gradually straightened over a period of nine months...
...registrar makes a speech, ringing with fine phrases-"class struggle," "power of the party," "workers' glory and honor." The bridal couple pledge themselves to faithful service of "the workers' and peasants' might," everyone sings the East German national anthem, and children recite "socialistic poems." Fellow workers hand over their presents, bride and groom are showered with flowers, the orchestra plays the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana, and it's all over...
Most economists agree that there will be no strong turnaround in the economy until business stops living from hand to mouth and starts building up its inventories again...