Word: vigor
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...will prosper. So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself--nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. In every dark hour of our national life a leadership of frankness and vigor has met with that understanding and support of the people themselves which is essential to victory. I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days...We face the arduous days that lie before us in the warm courage of national unity; with...
Shortly before Spock's death, his second wife Mary made an appeal to friends and admirers to help with her husband's medical bills, which had reached $16,000 a month. His lingering last days contrasted sadly with the vigor and energy of his life. He updated his book constantly, always trying to make it better. The seventh edition contains his "permissive" thoughts on children and video games: "Most computer games are a colossal waste of time." This book will be published on May 2, which would have been the good doctor's 95th birthday...
...conditions at the conservatory. Perhaps Joseph Silverstein's smiles hinted at the surprise, but no one seemed to expect the conductor to return a fourth time, as indicated by the donning of coats across the balcony and mezzanine. Silverstein did return a fourth time, though, and with the same vigor he exhibited almost two hours earlier at the concert's commencement, led his group into an encore performance of Beethoven's Egmont Overture. The overture acted as the perfect capstone to an already well-rounded program, its melody passed from woodwinds to strings, undulating through major and minor keys while...
...Keep it a Secret" is only the seventh track on the album. The rest of the album continues with a series of embarrassing failures. It becomes obvious that Rebekah has either not been at her craft for a very long time or has not yet pursued it with enough vigor to supply strong material for a whole album...
Ethnic studies is a legitimate area of academic interest, regardless of its ultimate place in the University's infrastructure. This year's show of support at Cultural Rhythms was a positive sign that perhaps the fight will be renewed with even greater vigor. Yet it is important to remember that last year saw the same exhibition of green armbands, and that we have made scant progress since. Our patience may be almost exhausted, but the administration must know that our commitment...