Word: quieting
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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There was no fanfare yesterday, but only the quiet business as usual, when Widener Library opened for the first time ever on a Sunday...
Wisecarver said she decided to write to Bork because "he's kind of quiet." She said she supports his nomination and does not understand what all the fuss is about...
Camille Cosby, 43, has exerted a quiet and powerful influence over Bill ever since they met on a blind date in 1963. Born in Washington, she studied psychology at the University of Maryland and became a full-time parent shortly after marrying Cosby. Those who know her describe her as classy, reserved, feminine and stubborn. She has used her leverage sparingly but decisively at key points in her husband's career: most recently by encouraging him to create a family TV series and then siding with the producers, who wanted the show's husband to be a physician...
...considered getting a headstart on studying for placement exams or classes, but changed his mind, he says. "I knew Harvard was going to be so dynamic, I needed some stillness for a little bit before I ventured off." And stillness, he--and others who chose to spend a quiet summer...
Hahn said she had agreed to accept $265,000 to keep quiet but broke her silence when Bakker disclosed the encounter in resigning from PTL in March. Barbara said Hahn received $20,300 before PTL stopped the payments...