Word: tripping
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Moments after landing at Manila International Airport last week following a four-day trip to Tokyo, Philippine President Corazon (Cory) Aquino spoke frankly of the fear and tension she felt during her voyage. "My visit to Japan was undertaken with some hesitation," she said. "I was leaving Manila while it was seething with dark rumors...
...performance has been both loud and lengthy. Two weeks ago a plot was uncovered that would have stripped Aquino of her power while retaining her as a political figurehead. Even though it hardly seemed the time for the President to leave the country, Aquino apparently concluded that canceling the trip would only give credence to coup rumors...
Ramos' no-nonsense message came as Aquino prepared for a four-day trip to Japan this week. The President seemed unfazed by the coup rumors -- and Enrile's persistent opposition. Ignoring his calls for immediate presidential elections, she set Feb. 2 as the date for a plebiscite on a new charter that would grant her a full six-year term in office. She announced that legislative elections would be held next May 11. At midweek government negotiators reopened talks with Communist rebels, an Aquino initiative that Enrile has sharply criticized. Only one day earlier, Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin of Manila...
Quad residents also have stronger arms than other students: Less obvious, but equally true. Quad residents must carry everything with them to the river for fear of having to make a second trip. Consequently, their bookbags are very heavy, insuring a daily upper-body work out. Just a few of the items a Quadling must carry on his voyage downwind: books, pens, passport, travelers checks, sleeping bag, English-Riverese/Riverese-English dictionary, 110v/220v electrical converter, Lomotil and distilled water...
Quad residents party better than other students: If you have to travel all the way to Boston, you might as well get drunk on the way. After all, the shuttle could keep you stacked up over Cambridge for many hours. Better bring a six-pack or two for the trip down...