Word: rigor
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...called for a more radical, reflationary and protectionist economic course. Chevènement, who was forced to resign from his cabinet post this year after opposing austerity, claimed the support of close to 20% of the delegates. The consensus of the congress, following Mitterrand's lead, was that rigor had to be sustained for another year or more, but that ways must be found to ease the pain of economic sacrifice. Mitterrand and the party leadership were responding to pressure from trade unions and Socialist rank and file. André Bergeron, leader of Force Ouvrière, an independent...
...larger purpose than gratification of the perpetrators. The Hand proved that come what may on the gridiron. Harvard would cream the opposition at halftime. In a prosaic era of social pussyfooting and dingdong mentalities elsewhere the Band reminded us that Harvard was hard on the course of intellectual rigor. The Band even occasionally pricked our social conscience, but always our senses of tolerance and humor. Should the academic authorities to dickering here? I rather prefer your reported response of the Band's senior member, our Mom Alice let the Band run the Band. Respectfully yours, Antonio Rosamann...
...million students settle down to another school year, a growing number are finding-and responding to-a new demand for excellence in the classroom. More required courses and tougher graduation requirements. No-frills curriculums featuring basic skills. Old-fashioned homework and computer literacy. Rigor without the customary mortis...
...lighting up a cigarette and tearing north on First Avenue. "That's what they use to get the bodies with. I used to have that job. You go in the houses, on the beach, wherever. It's an awful job. You have to straighten them out if rigor mortis has set in, and you put them in a bag. In this job, they're already in boxes...
...journalists-was predicting a return to growth in 1983. Honestly, I was lacking in the necessary elements to determine that we were wrong." Added the President: "I underestimated the role of the lobbies, France's attachment to acquired benefits, corporatism. French people like to hear talk about rigor from those on the right. But as soon as we propose it, we are no longer credible." Mitterrand had some unkind words for tight-money U.S. policies, which he blamed for prolonging the world recession: "It is true that we may have dreamed a little bit in 1981 and underestimated...