Word: pattern
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...many of the qualities of MacLaverty's novel. An unintrusive presentation of characters and story, and a lack of bias, bring us to a similar proximity with the events. Occasionally, the abrupt switches of scene and brief flashbacks draw attention to themselves to a distracting extent. Time and the pattern of events are, perhaps inevitably, more satisfactorily handled in the novel. The music and photography complement the action seamlessly...
Meanwhile, in the second minute of Saturday night's contest, the Crimson started a trend which was to prove to be the pattern throughout the 90 minutes--they would attack or counterattack down the flank, make a great cross into the area, the goalkeeper would be drawn out of position, and nobody would be there to hit it home...
...that a boxer's chances of suffering brain damage increased in direct proportion to the number of bouts fought. Another British researcher, Dr. J.A.N. Corsellis, reported in 1973 that he had examined the brains of 15 former fighters who had died of natural causes. Corsellis observed a striking pattern of cerebral changes rarely found in those who were not boxers. Subsequent studies have shown that boxers are far more likely than non-fighters to have a condition called cavum septi pellucidi-a cave, or space, between two membranes that divide the brain...
Voters in Iowa have established a tradition of tossing out incumbent Senators, having disposed of two of them in that fashion over the past six years. They may be set to reinforce the pattern. The victim would be conservative Republican Roger Jepsen, who is being challenged by five-term liberal Congressman Tom Harkin. Jepsen, regarded by many as pompous, was badly hurt by the revelation that seven years ago he had visited a Des Moines sex club. Harkin has lately been running ahead of Jepsen in the polls, but observers warn that it is still too early to count...
...part to distract attention from economic problems. The unemployment rate has been estimated at close to 20%, and tourism is down. Despite the huge trade deal with the Soviets, not a single ruble's worth of merchandise has been exchanged so far. "It's a very traditional pattern for the Soviets," said a State Department official. "Massive trade agreements, good publicity, then nobody pays attention to the follow...