Word: pulls
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Executive Council on Diversity hasdeveloped a mission to pull together all thevarious constituencies," Martin said. "There isnow a uniform plan to monitor recruitment ofminorities in all Harvard residencies...
Several panelists supported these student principles, such as Dr. Robert Kohan, a professor of political science from Duke, who echoed the need for some form of public disclosure so that workers or human-rights groups at a particular factory could pull the code of conduct fire-alarm and alert universities to code violation. Koehane also pointed out that the quick consensus called for by some administrators should not be used an excuse for a weak code...
...semifinals, she beat Dart-mouth's Carolyn Roth, 7-6 (7-3), 2-6, 6-4. This brought her to the final where she faced off against Caroline Bashleben, also from Dartmouth. Even with Miller's impressive groundstrokes and tenacious, gritty play, she could not pull out a victory, losing...
Hyde's Old World courtliness has allowed him to pull off the remarkable trick of holding some of the most ideologically rigid views in Congress while maintaining a reputation for restraint. He crafted the famous Hyde amendment--six lines he hastily scribbled on legal paper in 1976 that deny low-income women federal funds for abortions. He was a robust supporter of Oliver North during the Iran-contra affair, and he led the calls for an independent counsel to look into Bill Clinton's 1996 fund-raising practices. But opponents speak of him with respect. Says Kate Michelman, president...
...hands clasped behind her knees, working hard, straining like a Russian Olympic weight lifter. She's getting closer, so Smith sets up his equipment and slathers on the antiseptic. "Pretty, pretty," he says. "Good work." At 2:14, Cothren announces, "It's half out." Christina bellows, "Pull it out!" "We don't pull this one out, honey," Cothren replies calmly. The umbilical-cord collection team has entered, gowned and masked like aliens. One more push, one more, one more and suddenly Smith is unslinging the head of Kyle Wayne Crosby from his valuable umbilical cord. The baby is hanging upside...