Word: priding
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...that conquered inflation. But Reagan was the catalyst for the recovery. Nine million new jobs have been created during the Reagan | Administration. It was Reagan who, in the aftermath of Jimmy Carter's "malaise" and all that had come before, revived some exuberance of purpose, of entrepreneurship, patriotism, self-pride...
...Reagan's significance is larger than that. He has restored the authority of the American presidency. He has given Americans an optimism, a pride in themselves and in their country that they have not possessed since the death of John Kennedy. And he is the first President since F.D.R. to alter the debate over what the role of government should be. As one keeps score in the art of the possible, that...
There is no gloom at Kleinfeld's, however, or anywhere else in the wedding industry. Everyone, in fact, seems downright delirious--from the usual near- frantic nuptial logistics and from unconcealed fiscal rapture. In 1985, according to Bride's magazine, which takes proprietary pride in such things, the industry raked in $10.9 billion (including money spent on gifts and other wedding bounty), up 43% in the past decade. Manhattan's swank Pierre Hotel has seen a 20% increase in its wedding business over the past five years. Many couples are opting for "weekend weddings": multi-event affairs that stretch...
...good omen for the conference is that Packwood and Rostenkowski, who have had some testy exchanges in the past, are now talking friendly compromise. Says the Chicago Congressman: "The challenge is to take the best reforms from each" bill. Echoes the Oregon Senator: "Neither one of us will have pride of authorship." But the differences between the two bills are substantial enough, and the public pressure for agreement intense enough, to test the compromising skills of the most amiable legislators...
...gives us great pride to see Ukrainian studies taught on the highest level at Harvard University," Baziuk says. "It's very exciting to have your culture taught legitimately at Harvard like French or Italian...