Word: reliefer
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Murphy said. “I would say it would be very doubtful that he’d be able to play next week right now, but we’ll have to see in a couple of days.”Pizzotti’s performance in relief actually provided a spark for the Harvard offense. He was 18-for-28 for 252 yards and the lone Crimson touchdown of the afternoon, all in less than a quarter and a half of action.Still, his fumble with less than a minute to play was the difference...
...were dismayed by the decision. Some lawyers at the court expressed relief, explaining that while a decision against Musharraf may have upheld the integrity of the constitution, the consequences for the country could have been devastating. No one knows what Musharraf would have done had the court ruled against him, but rumors were rife that he would declare martial law, suspending basic rights and civilian institutions. "In view of the total political atmosphere in the country, the ruling is good," says Sheikh Zamir Hussain, a High Court Lawyer from nearby Rawalpindi. "A ruling against Musharraf would have led to chaos...
...revealing vegetarianism as the key to longevity - thus making her congregation the "the first white people in the United States to make tofu.") The author also makes no pretence of neutrality: readers are advised to eat locally, organically and sustainably; to support workers' rights to fair wages and debt relief for countries exploited by food-exporting corporations; to participate in community-supported agriculture; and to learn the joys of slow food. But, in the end, Stuffed and Starved is neither popular history nor an activist's handbook so much as a scholarly invitation to think more deeply about what...
...After all these years, to come back on a whim and win the nationals like that, it’s a sense of satisfaction, a sense of relief, finally achieving a longtime goal that’s been hanging over my head for a while...
This Monday marked the beginning of the unofficial academic year, as freshmen joined upperclassmen in submitting their finalized study cards. And if you listened closely, you could almost hear the collective sigh of relief from concentration heads, peer advisors, proctors, and the Bureau of Study Counsel. Despite study card day’s apparent finality, though, all undergraduates have five weeks to add or drop courses, one of Harvard’s most under-appreciated policies. Especially when one compares Harvard to most other colleges nationwide, which typically have an add/drop period of two to three weeks?...