Word: instants
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...practicing Christians to get government jobs and even discouraged the observance of Christmas because it impeded the sugar- cane harvest. Pronouncements on faith, however, surface regularly in Fidel and Religion: Conversations with Friar Betto, just published in Cuba with Castro's own imprimatur. It is proving to be an instant hit: when the 379-page volume went on sale in Havana bookstores three weeks ago, lines of purchasers stretched for blocks...
...pain. Circle re-forms. Julie: "Huggy-bear two." Kids embrace in pairs. "Huggy-bear five." Kids embrace in clusters of five. Hector to observer: "Love at first sight." This is an elimination game. Last boy pretends to weep with self-pity, moans, "Rejected." Julie again: "Emotional machines." Kids make instant clusters, constructs of their bodies. In a cluster one girl cries; another spanks her; a boy rocks on the floor as he clings to the second girl's leg; another boy pulls that boy's foot. "Too easy," Julie shouts. "Take your risks, ladies and gentlemen. Family machines." A girl...
...Capitol Hill, the enrolling clerk was balking. The President signed legislation only on certain days, the clerk told Albright, and there was no < call for this bill to be rushed. At that instant the clerk's telephone rang. Albright eavesdropped. Wilson wanted the Army appropriations legislation brought down. "Be a good fellow and stick the Parks Act in the same envelope," pleaded Albright. The clerk weakened and tucked it in the envelope destined to be carried to the White House in minutes...
Kennedy's announcement made him an instant--though not necessarily overwhelming--favorite in a field of at least nine potential Democratic candidates, including two well-known local politicians and James Roosevelt Jr., F.D.R.'s grandson. Commented State Senator George Bachrach, one of the top contenders: "Any time a Kennedy enters a race, he automatically becomes the front runner...
Brewed coffee contains almost twice as much caffeine--approximately 120 mg per six-ounce cup--as does instant coffee, which has only...