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Word: humors (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Although the book lacks any humor and quality, it inevitably will sell well because of the implicit guarantee. You come with us kid, and you've got it made a high grade point average, a flawless transcript, a ticket to the grad school of your choice. "What more could an eager freshman ask for? As the author argue. "What you have actually learned is something else entirely...no one expects you to "know" anything. They just want to see that little piece of paper covered with honors...

Author: By Thomas H. Howlett, | Title: Life in the Fast Lane | 6/20/1982 | See Source »

There was no doubt that Reagan was up for his ten-day, 10,659-mile jaunt. The President began striking mixed notes of light humor and high seriousness even before he left. Speaking to 300 Government officials who assembled in the White House East Room Wednesday to see him off, the President observed: "We've got everything packed, and Nancy is upstairs unplugging the toaster. I guess we're ready...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Summitry with Style | 6/14/1982 | See Source »

...resented people confusing me with Rocky," he says now. "I wore white suits with flowers on the side. Rocky isn't very bright, so I went on talk shows to expound on things I knew nothing about. Rocky's decent, so I indulged in dime-store humor. I was a walking whoopee cushion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Winner and Still Champion | 6/14/1982 | See Source »

LeBlond's contributions to the team were not limited to her defensive skills. One of Harvard's most outgoing athletes, LeBlond displayed a sense of humor greatly appreciated by her teammates...

Author: By B. H., | Title: Some Senior Athletes... | 6/10/1982 | See Source »

...people around the University expect Bok to stay in Cambridge forever. The humor around Mass Hall is that he would like to be either a Supreme Court justice or an ambassador, but others speculate that he will enter some sort of business or law practice Bok, however, won't reveal what he'll be up to after he stops donning his many University has. "You'll wake up one day and I'll be gone...

Author: By John F. Baughman, | Title: The Many Hats of Derek Bok | 6/10/1982 | See Source »

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