Word: hamper
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Dates: during 2000-2000
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...that, this high-profile launch is welcome, even if it's as precious and trendy as a truffle-emulsion foam. British superchef/pretty boy Jamie Oliver isn't actually naked--the title refers to his minimalist recipes--but his artfully disheveled, Prada-model looks probably didn't hamper his TV deal. To be fair, this gravy-boat dreamboat is professional and informative. But his languid preening, the jerky handheld camera and the Brit-pop sound track are enough to make you want to toss your biscotti...
...When you first meet someone, look for a defining facial feature and then link it to the person's name--the more absurdly, the better. If you meet a Mr. Kannen who has prominent ears, suggests Lorayne, picture a cannon shooting off the ears. If you meet a Mr. Hamper with a wide mouth, picture filling the mouth with laundry. It's hard to say whether these peyote-button images will do much for your memory, but it's clear that Lorayne needs to work on his people skills...
...teachers, whatever their age or background, often have to cope with lack of support from administrators or parents, too many meetings, excessive bureaucracy and the nearly ubiquitous social ills--drugs, parental abuse or neglect--that harm children and hamper learning. Adjusting to the environment of a school and learning to balance all the demands, says Long Beach teacher Cutler, can take three-to-five years. "You have to be prepared for that learning curve...
Vali D. Chandrasekaran '03, a Gore supporter who volunteered for the rally, said the disruption did not hamper excitement about Gore's visit...