Word: rip
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Known as a Shelter-Pak, the hooded, full-length garment is covered with rip- proof nylon on one side and heavy wool on the other. Depending on how it's folded, it can convert from nighttime bedroll to daytime parka or even a backpack. Each Shelter-Pak contains a deep pocket that is almost as capacious as a duffel bag. Eighty of the garments have been distributed to homeless people in Philadelphia, and the students plan to turn out at least 200 more this year. Vows Assistant Professor Matthew Mehrman: "We are going to keep making Shelter-Paks until...
...Rip [Reilly] had an unflappable attitude, and we also lost leadership in Rachael and Bev, but what we've lost in attitude we've got in talent," Co-Captain Julie Fromholz said. "Everyone realizes our potential and is very committed...
...think a lot of returning infielders were intimidated by the thought of filling Rip's hole," said Fromholz. "We won't have a ton of experience at third, but with our depth, whoever plays will be good...
...newspaper clipping and putson his glasses. "At a grocers' convention,President Bush was amazed by the bar-code readersat the checkout counters. These readers have beenin use for over eleven years." Laughter. "Whatelse has Bush missed during his years inWashington? The Detroit Free Press said he lookedlike a `preppie Rip Van Winkle...
...Quantum Leap, these programs face demands that the nightly newscasts do not. A prime-time newsmagazine has no obligation to cover the "important" news; its goal is simply to win enough viewers to survive. Thus, these shows gravitate toward the same crowd-pleasing subjects: sex, crime, consumer rip-offs, health news, human-interest weepers. Important but more remote issues -- the budget deficit, education policy, the workings of Congress -- are either ignored or reduced to small-scale "people" stories. Only 60 Minutes pays much attention to foreign news...