Word: vitalism
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...literary device, Faery says the Harvard setting works to Atwood's advantage, providing a secret symbolic treat for those readers who recognize it, but allowing the book to remain vital to those...
...military controlled nearly 20,000 companies employing more than 16 million people. Top P.L.A. brass, often ditching combat boots for tasseled loafers, were common sights at properties that included hotels, telecommunications services, pharmaceutical concerns and even airlines. Less public was the fact that some of the nation's vital naval and air bases had become smuggling hubs for everything from cigarettes to cement. The handsome profits--more than $10 billion a year--were used to improve the paltry living conditions of the rank and file...
Before any surgical procedure, it's vital to give doctors a complete medical history, including all drugs and herbal remedies your child takes and any known allergies. A little preparation can avert mishaps and speed your child's recovery...
...LOST CAUSE G. Gordon Liddy (6), at the Virginia Military Institute, to its first graduating class to include women: "[Women] were trained separately, and they did noncombat work. That was vital, and they did it splendidly... When you are rising to higher ranks...put it back right...
...operates a dozen upscale retirement communities in the U.S., has worked with Duke researcher Schiffman to create flavor- intensive recipes. Its stock in trade: stock. Classic Residence chefs typically prepare meats, for example, by marinating them in broths that have been reduced to concentrated essences. Appealing presentation is also vital, says Cheryl Lucas, assistant vice president of food and beverage. "When you walk into our dining room, it's very important for the look of the food and the aroma to be appealing to you. Literally, if you are not enjoying those first experiences, your digestive process slows down...