Word: spiteful
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...spite of such mishaps, scientists have so far kept things pretty well under control. Recently they got together at the Atomic Energy Commission's Brookhaven (Long Island) Laboratory to do some long-range worrying. The Associated Press's Howard Blakeslee listened in and last week reported some of their worries...
...blood and guts" legend: "Just finished reading the Koran-a good book and interesting." Patton had a keen eye for native customs and methods, wrote knowingly of local architecture, even rated the progress of word-of-mouth rumor in Arab country at 40-60 miles a day. In spite of his regard for the Koran he concluded: "To me it seems certain that the fatalistic teachings of Mohammed and the utter degradation of women is the outstanding cause for the arrested development of the Arab. . . . Here, I think, is a text for some eloquent sermon on the virtues of Christianity...
...Twisted Knee. Meanwhile, in spite of distractions, the bride had to go on being a princess. It was a big week for Elizabeth. She had found herself a new home, Windlesham Moor in Surrey, to take the place of burned-out Sunninghill Park, and she and Queen Mary spent several mornings rummaging in antique shops for likely furniture...
This ultimate pit of carnival-life degradation fascinates shrewd, up & coming young Stan Carlisle (Tyrone Power), but it takes Stan nearly two hours' playing time to learn that in spite of all his talents he was born to be a Geek. Stan is one of the most wholehearted and resourceful heels yet to leave a print on the U.S. screen. He climbs a ladder made of ladies. Rung No. 1 is Zeena (Joan Blondell), the midway's mentalist. He plays cozy with her just long enough to swipe a pseudo-telepathic formula through which he can graduate...
...spite of the financial situation, the Band management will not ask the University completely to subsidize their activities, figuring that a maintenance fund such as many college musical outfits receive would entail a certain amount of faculty control and limitation...