Word: rush
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...predecessors, Changing Places and Small World, Nice Work is both a novel and an ironic commentary on itself. Along the way, Lodge also manages to take a few jabs at the 19th century industrial novel, the state of 20th century literary criticism and the lyrics of pop singer Jennifer Rush...
...capital-gains tax would produce a burst of revenue for the Treasury, helping Congress meet its targets for reducing the federal budget deficit, at least in the short term -- the only term that seems to matter in Washington. During the first few years of a lower tax, investors would rush to realize the appreciation on their stocks and other assets and thus pay taxes on them earlier than planned. Once this spurt of early tax collections was exhausted, however, a lower capital-gains rate would produce much lower revenues...
...protecting. He's obviously never heard of Miranda rights. Not that he is a one-note character: he introduces Turner to romance with the local veterinarian (Mare Winningham), and in moments of repose he has a watchful sobriety that becomes a comment on the human propensity to rush around needlessly. If food, sex or loyalty is not at issue, what's all the excitement about...
...knots of Indians chew over native rights and tribal ritual. At Flandreau, S. Dak., Isanti Sioux Bill Gilbert, 32, a cook at an Indian school, prepares to dance in ceremonial gear of eagle feathers and porcupine quills. "It brings people together and gives a chance to get away from rush, rush, rush," he sighs. "All you do is get off on the side roads. And then people will ask, 'What took you so long to get here...
...victim. Still, the odds are good enough and the stakes high enough to ensure that lawyers will continue to litigate these cases avidly. As insurer Magee puts it, "This whole business has come to take on a lottery mentality. If someone gets hurt this week, then they rush to court to see what numbers come...