Word: patient
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Court's decision not to regard physical punishment of schoolchildren by teachers as a violation of the Eighth Amendment [May 2], I can see that we Americans who pride ourselves on our civilization are still several steps removed from it. While the majority of teachers may be good, patient and dedicated, the profession does have its sadists, and it is appalling that they should be given legal carte blanche to maul their students...
...also helped design the first Polaris submarine-launched ballistic missile, originated the Project Plowshare plan for peaceful uses of atomic energy, and served as the senior U.S. adviser at nuclear test-ban negotiations with the Soviet Union. Recalls an associate: "He was intense, bright, driving and dynamic, but neither patient nor comfortable with people." In 1961, Brown became one of Robert McNamara's "whiz kids." At 33, he was given the Pentagon's third highest civilian job, director of defense research and engineering...
...qualifies for both categories. The mutt is not only ungrateful for the constant companionship of Launce, he even sullies the courtship between Launce's master (Proteus) constant companionship of Launce, he even sullies the courtship between Launce's master (Proteus) and Julia, prompting a mortified reproach from the ever-patient Launce: "Did not I bid thee still mark me, and do as I do? When didst thou see me heave up my leg and make water against a gentlewoman's farthingale. Didst thou ever see me do such a trick...
...arterial supply, the patient's heart might have sprung back into action spontaneously. Instead, it twitched uselessly. Mamiya coolly called for the paddles-two plastic-covered electric stimulators-and pressed them against the exposed heart. It jumped under the shock, but continued twitching ineffectually...
Satisfied with his deft work, he turned over the job of closing up the patient to other members of his team-doctors who were preparing to become chief surgeons themselves. Mamiya had spent two hours at the table...