Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...which makes David Shields' heavy-handed, almost clinical exploration of these inevitable limitations somewhat disappointing. The premise of Shields' Dead Languages--assuming a novel can or should have a premise--is that "language...takes you where it wants to go, which may not be into life," and that "all languages--when they are used as masks, as hiding places for the feelings of the heart--are dead...
Residents of the neighborhood groused that they didn't want to put up with visiting busloads of crime buffs. Italian-American organizations argued, somewhat illogically, that by designating the house, the Government would be honoring Capone, thus defaming their ethnic group. Said Robert Allegrini, executive director of the Joint Civic Commission of Italian Americans: "We shouldn't be haunted by Capone's ghost 50 years later." Daunted by the furor, Levell withdrew his proposal last week, explaining, "I still feel the house is historically significant, but not at the cost of hurting the Italian- American community...
They all had misgivings about working somewhat within the system, because they so desperately wanted to change it. The important thing is they didn't use their education to enrich the rich or to entrench corporate monopolies. The didn't embrace the system; they worked to chip away at its faults. They realized that their talents, if devoted to the right causes, could indeed make a difference, even if it was only a little...
...English Springer Spaniel named O'Toole after the actor, Peter. These spaniels are much like that actor--somewhat aloof, completely charming and totally unpredictable...
...outdone, the announcer for WBAU Radio shocked the pressbox with his reminiscence about Harvard's 16-12 loss to Johns Hopkins in the NCAA finals last year. He was quickly informed that his facts were somewhat inaccurate--actually, the Crimson was eliminated by Navy, 10-9, in the first round. Syracuse defeated Cornell in the finals, 13-8. Close enough...