Word: invalidity
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Imaginary Invalid (Le Malade Imaginaire) aims its satire at medicine, medical school, and those foolish enough to believe in doctors. As with any great work, its satire is as effective now as in the 17th century when it was written...
...imaginary invalid, Argan (Brian McCue), is a shameless hypochondriac who does nothing but whine about his "illness," pester his family and servants, and gripe about his exorbitant doctor bills. His only real illness is myopia--he cannot see beyond himself--and he cannot see the truth of anything that goes on around...
Chilean Generalissimo Augusto Pinochet reports that his junta has received an overwhelming vote of confidence. Says the Generalissimo. "Once we discounted invalid ballots cast by communists, anarchists, rebels, homosexuals, and the criminally insane, the vote of confidence was unanimous." Two million Chileans cannot be reached for comment...
...student fails to sign his check in time, it becomes invalid, and the student must reapply for a loan, he said...
Aleixandre, a 79-year-old invalid, was cited by the Nobel Committee for "illuminating man's condition in the cosmos and in present-day society...