Word: picks
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...pick on small particles...
...over one-third of the female labor force was employed in domestic service. In 1977, over one-third is employed in clerical work. Of all the secretaries in the United States, 99.1 per cent of all registered nurses were female. And if you pick up the phone to place a long distance call, there is a 93.3 per cent chance that the voice on the line will be that of a female...
...think I may have started something with my column on Saturday. Not only did The Globe pick up on the idea, but all of you readers out there seemed to enjoy and talk about it more than my numerous other athletic anecdotes this year...
Alpiners Karen Linsley (who placed in the top ten in the giant slalom) and Lenny Wilson each turned in strong efforts to pick up much-needed points. The contributions of these two were particularly important, as the 'Cliffe needed three of its runners to finish in order to qualify for NCAA Division II status...
...would think after reading them that the Africans willingly jumped on those boats to come over and help the white man pick cotton...