Word: prior
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...part, British Secretary for Northern Ireland James Prior expressed doubt that "any dramatic initiative" was possible and scolded the forum for its "nationalist interpretation of past events." Other senior British officials dismissed the options for Irish unification as "shallow" and "naive...
...male court jester who was beheaded by Louis XV of France"-all in past incarnations that she believes she has rediscovered with the aid of mediums, meditation and, in at least one case, acupuncture. Friends and former lovers have tried to persuade her to keep quiet about these prior existences, and about her faith in extraterrestrial intelligence, "out-of-body experiences" and telepathy. But proclaiming those beliefs is just the latest step in a life devoted to taking risks and alleviating what MacLaine calls "a loneliness for myself...
...Prior to the report, the ACSR held that Harvard could essentially confine its attention to reforms in the workplace of companies operating in South Africa. The committee accepted lengthy schedules for implementation of reform and recommended divestiture as a rare measure to be used only in desperate cases...
Varsity: 1. Dartmouth 4:40.0; 2. Radcliffe (bow, Jocelyn McArthur; 2. Eleanor Prior; 3. Allison Townley; 4. Joyce Gallagher; 5. Ellen Kennlly; 6. Marianne Romak; 7. Jenny Hale; stroke, Rosemary Pugh; cox, Rachel Miller...
Benton also teaches executives to express themselves more effectively and to develop better attitudes toward themselves. Prior to making a presentation, Benton advises, "find out what others expect or what they want to avoid before you spill your guts." Executives must be able to see themselves as successes. Says Benton: "It may sound corny, but if you think you are getting better, you will get better...