Word: needlessly
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Teeth & Tongue. Needless doctoring can start right at birth, said Pediatrician Lawson, in cases where a baby happens to be born with teeth. These are often loose and appear to be of little use. But if left alone, they usually become firmly fixed in the jaw, whereas yanking them out may cause bleeding, ulcers or infection. Also, said Dr. Lawson, there is still too much routine clipping of tongues, although it is now known that a long membrane beneath the tongue does not affect speech or nursing to any extent...
...after a few months, the youngster still has a pronounced bulge around the navel, most parents get panicked about what the doctor calls umbilical hernia. It is customary then to strap the navel with adhesive, and in many cases surgery is advised. Needless, said Dr. Lawson. Even the bandages often cause skin irritation, and the vast majority of umbilical hernias disappear if left alone. Operations, he suggested, are unnecessary before the age of eight-and after that, they will be rare...
...degree was to pay five dollars and to stay out of jail." This was essentially true--the principal requirements for the degree were merely the maintenance of good character for three years after receiving the A.B., a nominal fee, and participation at the degree-awarding ceremony. The degree, needless to say, carried little academic prestige...
While the retaliation was unusual, the heralded Dartmouth unity was not. Needless to say, the combined effort succeeded, and neither a tax nor a city hall resulted. Now, at a time far removed from the legendary past, that Dartmouth spirit is beginning to diminish. No longer are the Men of the Green content to find their entertainment in fraternities or outing clubs...
...utterly fluent in some European tongue. When he confounds you with a sudden French or Italian phrase and demands an accounting for the bland expression on your face, your play is this. "Why, I never had to learn any French. My mist . . . uh . . . a girl did all my interpreting." Needless to say, a discrete look around and a man-to-man tone of voice will enhance the effectiveness of this ploy. If your tormentor has been feminine, it is safe to say she'll leave you alone for the rest of the evening...