Word: patly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Pat Murray, an MIT employee in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning, was at the Ig Nobels for the third year in a row. "It's nuts, because there's nothing else like it," she said...
HEALTH CARE: Senate Finance Committee chairman Pat Moynihan last week launched a final bid to pass an incremental health-reform bill. But most lawmakers pitied the New York Democrat for trying CPR on a corpse. Even so temperate a Republican as Richard Lugar of Indiana observed that among his constituents, "people have become so afraid of what health-care reform might do to them that they're relieved nothing is getting through this year...
...workplace. It is full of episodes like the one between Deirdre and William. On the way home from a national conference at which they each gave presentations, Deirdre compliments William on his talk. "Thank you," he says. Deirdre rejoins, "What did you think of mine?" Expecting a reciprocal pat on the back, she's startled when her colleague launches into a detailed critique. Deirdre had actually had a few problems with William's speech but felt uncomfortable about voicing them without being asked...
...only league contest of the week, defending Ivy champion Penn escaped Dartmouth, 13-11. With Penn nursing a four point lead, Dartmouth charged down the field to the Quakers' 1-yard line. But Penn's Pat Goodwille would hear nothing of it. On fourth down, the all-Ivy linebacker stuffed Dartmouth tailback Pete Oberle on the goal line, preventing the touchdown and earning Ivy Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors at the same time...
...Last week, Harvard mounted a last-minute comeback drive and snatched victory from the perenial Ivy League doormats. This week, even two interceptions from senior free safety Jim Hudnall couldn't overcome Lehigh. The Lions settled for a 28-28 tie when the Engineers' Rich Owens swatted away the PAT with 12 seconds left in the game...