Word: lessoned
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...After the discussion, Engelhart presents his weekly mini-lecture on aspects of the sport. Today's lesson: How to build a mountain...
...nothing of history or economic development. Expanded world trade is indeed an engine of development, for rich and poor countries alike. And the rule of law surely beats the rule of the jungle, especially for the weaker countries. The collapse of trade in the Great Depression taught us that lesson in brutal terms...
...Shemmer explains. "No spelling errors, no errors in numbers. It has to look professional.") Shemmer dials the boss on speakerphone. "Dino, babe," says the senior staffer caustically. Without a beat, Shemmer explains the error and tells him it's been corrected. "I apologize for the oversight," he says. (The lesson seems to be, never mention a problem to your boss without fixing it first.) The edgy reply: "Good. Don't do it again...
...whether these counter-activists are successful is beside the point. The administration of Amherst Regional High School has taught its students an inadvertent but incredibly damaging lesson in this controversy--that protest, in the absence of explanation or discussion, can prevent free expression, performance and education...
...several notable exceptions, to practice a principle preached on several occasions by Ronald Reagan, a frequent critic of Hollywood's insatiable libido. Said Reagan, "I have always thought it was more suggestive to see a hand reach out and hang a 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the door." The lesson: Merely suggesting sex is often more effective than showing it onscreen...