Word: meannesses
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...revealing his homosexuality to his parents, Rose and Owen. But when he delivers the news, his mother doesn't praise his for-thrightness. "I'm not sure I'm glad you told me," she says. "We all have secrets, Philip. I have secrets, lots of secrets. Does that mean they should all be revealed...
...other words, the Terriers' high regular-season rankings mean nothing. Why such emphasis on revenue, rather than on home-field advantage for the higher-seeded team...
Rutger remained calm. "Hold on. I don't mean to be pushy, but I have very pressing business in Teheran. Why don't we plan a route that we can all agree...
...complacent man but of an artist at the height of his powers and willing to gamble deeply. By putting such paintings alongside others that are less well known, the National Gallery has given us, if not an entirely new Matisse, then at least a radically refreshed one -- no mean feat, considering the amount of writing and scholarship devoted to his career in the three decades since he died...
...knowledge of any plot against the government. In fact the Defense Minister's supporters argued that in a crisis the general would have to follow the sentiments of his officers, who they believe support Enrile. "Ramos is loyal to his commander in chief -- and that should be interpreted to mean whoever that may be," said a Defense Ministry aide. Aquino, who met briefly with Enrile at week's end, brushed aside the prospects of a coup, though she put the military on full alert. "I'm confident that there will not be a coup," she said...