Word: interrupted
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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While this anecdote speaks to the depth of Red Cross altruism, it may tell more about the woman who had the presence of mind to interrupt her speech for a bit of impromptu fundraising...
...travels around the country, she developed a sophisticated understanding of race relations. When she first began inspecting New Deal programs in the South, she was stunned to find that blacks were being systematically discriminated against at every turn. Citing statistics to back up her story, she would interrupt her husband at any time, barging into his cocktail hour when he wanted only to relax, cross-examining him at dinner, handing him memos to read late at night. But her confrontational style compelled him to sign a series of Executive Orders barring discrimination in the administration of various New Deal projects...
Camdessus: No. We have never hesitated to interrupt our financing when a country doesn't fulfill its commitment. Of course, we will have to do that with Suharto if--but I hope this will not be the case--he ignores his signature and his pledges. I have no leeway on this. There are conditions established by an executive board representing the entire world...
...talk but I hate to interrupt Groucho. I spoke in public last year in Portland when I asked for a raise in salary but I don't think anyone heard me. I make a practice of speaking every time Chico makes a grand slam, so you can look for another speech in 1937. Regret I can't get Zeppo in this wire. HARPO MARX Culver City, Calif...
...even your first days). It is no way to spend the rest of our lives. So the next time Fear sidles up and takes a seat across from you in the dining hall, as he prattles on about staying "on track" and finding something to do "next year," interrupt him and ask, How was your day? Have you seen any good movies lately? Have you noticed the sunny weather? Or, if you're feeling really fearless, pick up your tray, push in your chair and refuse to dine with the beast. Prove to yourself that the only thing you have...