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Word: yo (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Aglaia Sense, Yo-Yo Ma, Peter Gomes and Leonard Bernstein...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Our Christmas Reuelry | 12/14/1979 | See Source »

After Dionysus pronounces his name as both deye-yon-i-sis and deye-yo-neye-sis in the first two minutes, you begin to sense the shape of things to come. Later, you will hear Lysistrata pronounced as both li-si-stra-ta and leye-si-stra-ta, but by then the mispronounciation will seem only a minor quibble. Demos' portrayal of Dionysus is pompous, even smug, as it should be, but his pretentious remarks about respecting the sanctity of Aristophanes' play, whether performed in Athens or the Winthrop JCR, rings hollow. Director Estrada didn't, why should...

Author: By Michael E. Silver, | Title: Pity Aristophanes | 12/5/1979 | See Source »

...since World War II, prevented the death toll from being even worse. For 84 straight hours, eight helicopters, six naval vessels, and volunteer commercial ships ranged over 10,000 sq. mi., rescuing 136 sailors. When helicopters spotted survivors in the water, the choppers had to drop and rise like yo-yos, trying to get in synchronization with the giant waves. The boats' tall masts made it impossible to pluck yachtsmen from the decks. "The idea of jumping into those huge seas was appalling," said Frank Worley, a crewman on Camargue. In the end, we were all pushed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Death in the South Irish Sea | 8/27/1979 | See Source »

Some players resent the constant juggling and insist that they find it difficult to settle into a groove in the field or at the plate while yo-yoing in and out of the lineup. If they don't, Weaver has a simple solution. Says Pitcher Steve Stone: "He just tells you he's the boss...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Baltimore's Soft-Shelled Crab | 7/23/1979 | See Source »

...Hanta Yo, Hill...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FICTION: Best Sellers | 7/9/1979 | See Source »

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