Word: quiets
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...another level, a moment of silence is healthy for a society in which noise and near chaos are the status quo. Consider how few truly quiet times there are in an average day. We use noise to wake us in the morning, and it seems to follow us until sweet slumber shields us from the sounds of the outside world. Shutting up for a minute or two would be an auditory oasis: a treat for the mind, body and soul alike. Imagine how much more pleasant it would be if we could drive the Mass. Pike in total silence. Stopping...
...absolute monarchy. Bandar says of Fahd, "The night of the bombing, I was with him from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. discussing issues. These are not the working hours of somebody who is not healthy. He is discharging his responsibilities." The family's task now is to arrange a quiet retirement for Fahd and a smooth transition to Abdullah, one that does not set off dangerous rivalries among the brothers of Fahd and Abdullah...
...Hepburn, but right now her main claim to fame seems to be her "matter-of-fact ease with her sensuality." Famous actors like Kathy Bates, for example, or even Leslie Nielsen appear to be at ease with their sensuality. This is pointless, and as interesting as reading about the "quiet sexuality" of a turtle. RUTH SMETHERS Olathe, Kansas...
MOSCOW: On the eve of the Russian presidential runoff elections, all was supposed to be quiet, persuant to a 24-hour moratorium on campaigning. But the Communists just couldn't quit. On Tuesday, campaign officials for Communist leader Gennadi Zyuganov accused Russian Public Television of illegally censoring a political advertisement. While Zyuganov's campaign manager Valentin Kuptsov charged that omitting the five-minute advertisement was a serious breach of law, spokesmen for the TV channel said the ad was scrapped because it contained "unproven allegations" about election fraud and wasn't paid for. The Central Election Commission is expected...
...church, Central Grove Missionary Baptist, which was burning a few miles away. Finally, the county fire department arrived, but by then, Mount Pleasant was lost. As the roof caved in and the steeple crashed to the ground, Linda Lambert glanced over at Sheriff's Deputy Billy Dilworth, a big, quiet man who serves as the church's deacon. There were tears streaming down his cheeks. She thought to herself, "They had labored so for that church...