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And what does that cryptic phrase signify? Presumably, the athletic-looking fellow wearing it must either have inherited the valuable garment or have taken a leave of absence; for the explanation, let's go back to one of the Crimson's most miserable Saturdays, October 13, 1979.

Author: By Jim Silver, | Title: It's Another Must-Win for Big Red As High-Flying Crimson Visits Cornell | 10/8/1983 | See Source »

1968: Rain, considered a blessing by the Greeks, had descended like a gray benediction across the island of Skorpids. In the tiny chapel, Jacqueline Kennedy stood quietly-almost in a daze-in her beige chiffon-and-lace dress, Aristotle Onassis in his dark blue business suit. John and Caroline, each...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People 1982: A History of This Section | 10/5/1983 | See Source »

Foreign businessmen must be wary of mistaking Japanese politeness for agreement. A Japanese negotiator may frequently nod and say "hai" (yes) during talks. But the word is also used to signify that the conversation is being followed, much like the English "uh-huh," or "I see." So yes is not...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Negotiation Waltz | 8/1/1983 | See Source »

Naturally, one is told not to worry about these things. Such transformations do but signify the newly liberated consciousness wherein the contemporary male and female are learning to exchange and fuse their too long separate and restrictive identities. Thus in the past year alone have audiences been instructed and entertained...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Essay: Women Are Getting Out of Hand | 7/18/1983 | See Source »

Unless your mother framed them, you've probably lost your acceptance letter to Harvard-Radcliffe and the handsome crimson and black emblazoned certificate that came in the mail with it. But lost or not, it is those perfunctory documents that signify that you made it through the annual ritual directed...

Author: By Rebecca J. Joseph, | Title: From Womb to Tomb | 7/15/1983 | See Source »

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