Word: napping
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...whole days by his vigilant and cheery nurse, Miss Emily Stewart. As the personal representative of President Herbert Hoover, Elder Statesman Root had just scored an exciting triumph. After wrestling with the League of Nations committee on the World Court Protocol for 14 days−with a two-hour nap at his hotel every afternoon−he has achieved acceptance of a formula under which the U.S. Senate is expected at last to ratify the protocol for U.S. adherence to the Court...
...eenzo low tzear. Yeah, just like that. Throw it into low gear, he meant. What do they get guys like that for? The class horses him all the time. You know Al? He's on pro, but he never comes to class, I just answer Here for him and Nap doesn't know the difference...
Before luncheon, his biggest meal, he takes a short nap (10 to 20 minutes). In the afternoon he goes for an automobile ride in his Cadillac, Lincoln, or old favorite Crane-Simplex. He likes to map out new routes for his chauffeur, to travel at least 35 m.p.h...
...Another nap and the New York Evening Post occupy him before supper, at which from four to a dozen guests are present. In the evening he listens to music (there is a magnificent pipe organ at Pocantico), and plays a game called Numerica. No card advocate, he enjoys Numerica with its 52 chips, numbered from 1 to 13, with four of each number. The object of the game is to build four stacks of numbers from 1 to 13. It requires no little mathematical skill in marshalling the right chips at the right moment. Seldom has Mr. Rockefeller faced opponents...
...keep that regulation. Our only definite stipulation is that a girl have 'B' posture to qualify for crew, the rest depends on her natural ability." For three weeks before the class races, the oarswomen keep strict training: to bed at 10:30 p. m., a 15-minute nap each day, no eating between meals, no coffee, only one helping of wholesome food at meals...