Word: posing
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...lindane. Since then new generations of pesticides such as carbamates (Bux Ten, Furadan and Mobam) have proved to be efficient at curbing insects and microscopic pests without producing the strong toxic effects of DDT on the environment. At the same time, however, these new silent killers still pose a potential threat to other forms of life, including human...
...FACE IT: Pinter is hard to pull off. Not only do Pinter plays often seem ambiguous to even the most erudite audience, but his plays pose an even bigger challenge for the director and cast. Pinter's "Old Times" utilizes his notion of people's memory of the past, a hazy past to which we may make scattered visits, returning with fragments of truth and fantasy which both enlighten and obscure our perception. It takes talent to overcome Pinter's irresolute narrative. This "Old Times" production avoids the temptation to didactically force feed its "message" to the audience, but instead...
...shiny gewgaws, this is the only athletic mantel piece that would be noticed at Westminster Abbey, and the thought of it cradled under the arm of Flutie, or vice versa, brings a smile. Exactly 25 Ibs. of bronze immortality, the Heisman figurine depicts a stiff-arming ballcarrier, a suggestive pose these past 49 years to a literal-minded electorate that now numbers 1,050 experts, some of whom have seen a college football game this season. Although emblematic of the best player, whatever his position, the Heisman never has exalted an interior lineman, and runners have been preferred to quarterbacks...
Still, it's an amazing beginning for a team that has just three seniors and plays six freshmen, and Saturday's trip to Cornell's wild and crazy Lynah Rink should pose an interesting test. Last year's Crimson squad grabbed a 4-0 lead in the first seven minutes, then watched the Big Red scream, yell, fish and tennis-ball its way back for a 6-5 decision...
...have unfortunately passed their poor behavior on to their offspring. Young people today think that "Thank you," "You are welcome" and "Excuse me" are subserviences to be avoided. This samS syndrome is reflected in current advertising models. The sweet-and-lovely look is out; the tough-hooker pose with unkempt hair and sloppy clothes...