Word: hones
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Early in the 19th century came the great flood of Irish (2 million between 1815 and 1860) and Germans (1.5 million), some driven westward by political persecution, more by hunger and hardship. Philip Hone, mayor of New York in the 1820s, regarded both the Irish and the Germans as "filthy, intemperate, unused to the comforts of life and regardless of its proprieties." "Nativists" in Philadelphia raided Irish Catholic churches and burned Irish homes...
Warner admits that Chinese Cabaret is very much a work in progress: "I've changed it drastically three times, always trying to hone in on the heart of it. First it was a one woman show about her fantasizing through the Chinese poems. I...changed the blocking and changed the relationship. They only had almost one moment of contact and last week they had lots of contact, and the set was much more realistic...always the same heart, and the same backbone, but at different angels...
...regular season finale raised two questions that could turn into concerns for the playoffs. The first was a lackluster and rusty start that allowed Springfield to build an early advantage. The spring break may have interrupted the spikers' momentum and consistency, and they can utilize this tourney to hone their skills in time for the more important NCAA regionals. As Nadkarni stated, "It's very important to start peaking right now, to start getting back the cohesiveness and the timing" that characterized the squad's play before vacation...
...turn an Apple, Atari or, by summer, Commodore computer into an uncomplicated word processor. Designed by Software Consultant Franklin Smith and a team of experts from Bank Street and Intentional Educations Inc., a software development firm in Watertown, Mass., the disc is not only changing the way some children hone their writing skills, it is also proving a commercial success. It is now the fourth fastest-selling word-processing program on the market, competing against such powerful bestsellers as WordStar ($495), Screenwriter II ($129.95) and Letter Perfect...
...ready?-a chance at the lead. Travolta also graduates from white acetate suits to warmup outfits that show off his director's influence better. Six days a week for four months prior to filming, he followed the rigorous training schedule that Stallone used to hone his body for Rocky...