Word: palmed
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...record straight on sex discrimination at the America's paper of record"--is another matter entirely. Robertson's coverage of the suit in such a personal way--and her behind-the-scenes account of the internal Times debate over the naming of the alleged Kennedy rape victim in Palm Beach--do very little beyond offer the same kind of "insider" Times gossip which all the Times chroniclers preceeding her have done. In a day when questions of women and work continue to baffle and bother feminists and corporate leaders alike, as women continue to be passed over for promotions, Robertson...
...time to give credit where credit is due. "Casino Night," sponsored by the UC, was the best-run UC event I have seen. There were professional dealers, excellent music, a good DJ and magician and a palm reader who knew the trade almost as well as "Mystic Rosa" of Harvard Square fame. The alcohol flowed cheaply and plentifully. Of the several hundred people who attended, the vast majority seemed to have a great time...
...magician, a palm-reader and several studentsinging acts worked to keep non-gamblersentertained...
Owen, of course, jumps at the chance to get out of his routine, even though his only previous experience of sailing alone was a five-day journey from West Palm Beach, Fla., to New Bern, N.C., during which he fell prey to hallucinations. Anne, at first, thinks the whole idea is crazy: "She was certain she could prevent him from trying it, if she dared. But then there would be the rest of life to get through." So Anne accedes to the plan and talks herself into becoming its cheerleader: "Imagine what kind of a feeling it is," she says...
...little different. Imagine Cheers--the bar, the regulars, the bartender who "knows everybody"--with the lights dimmed, exotic lanterns hanging from the ceiling, fake palm trees between tables and a belly dancer swaying her hips to the sound of Middle Eastern music...