Word: knitting
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...others found the Harvard Houses to be less tight-knit than the English ones on which they were based...
...long bus ride from Houston to Austin, the green flatlands float past the window and Madonna settles down for an interview. She is wearing a Kelly green knit skirt, which is peeled down over her belly, and a Paisley shirt knotted above her waist. Her streaked blond hair is twisted into a bun and held in place by a big red bow. Her lips are painted bright red and exaggerated. Her voice is a little raw and raspy...
...place on June 10, commemorates one of the banner days of history. Said a member in Washington last week: "The press covered the anniversary of V-E day very heavily. Well, to a lot of people, the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous is an equivalent milestone." Small wonder. The loosely knit group, which now comprises more than 1 million people, one-third of whom are women, has firmly established itself as the most effec tive way for alcoholics to stay sober--and alive. One study estimates that 34% of those who join beat the bottle...
Defense Lawyer Robert B. Fiske Jr. argued that the letters on Thayer's behalf showed that his criminal conduct was "an aberration." From September 1981 to September 1982, according to the SEC complaint, Thayer passed information that made $1.9 million in illegal profits for a close-knit circle of Thayer's and Harris' friends. Though Thayer did not pocket any profits from the tips he handed out, one who did benefit was Sandra Ryno, 39, a former LTV receptionist with whom Thayer had a "private personal relationship." Ryno agreed to cooperate with the Government's investigation and was given immunity...
...While revealing the failure of unbridled optimism, the cast of Candide displays much of the best singing and acting talents seen at Harvard in the past few years. Excellent staging, costumes, and sets contribute to this sterling production whose buoyancy and energy constantly delight the audience during its tightly-knit two hour performance...