Word: strenuousness
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...agreement was reached a month after the Oct. 19 Wall Street plunge which shook Washington and prompted 20 days of strenuous negotiations on Capitol Hill between Republican and Democratic congressional leaders and representatives of the administration. Until the last minute, Republicans were balking, unwilling to go along with $23 billion in new taxes over two years...
According to Dr. John Kark, who directed the study, "We don't know what process leads to sudden death," but he speculates that sickle-cell carriers may be unusually vulnerable to dehydration during prolonged exertion. Kark does not believe affected blacks need worry about participating in strenuous sports. They are less stressful than boot camp, he says, and probably pose little risk. He does recommend the Army begin routine screening for the trait: "It would only be fair to recruits...
...five-foot tall replica will supply drinkable city water to thirsty Yardlings, said John Lach, Radcliffe's director of physical planning. A 10-second timer will simulate pumping action, negating the strenuous exercise once required to quench students' thirst...
...friendly, nonconfrontational atmosphere at the San Fernando meeting. But in their comments they pointedly left for another day how they would apply the Pope's stern admonitions. As he completed his second tour of the U.S., there was speculation that John Paul, now 67, would never again attempt so strenuous and grand a crosscontinental visit...
...tough schedule will be somewhat less strenuous for the Crimson, since 10 of the 13 contests are at Soldiers Field. In comparison, 15 of Harvard's 21 contests last year were on the road...