Word: baseness
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...made it possible for many more Americans to attend college than ever before and as the government began to invest in basic research. Harvard recast itself under then-President James B. Conant '14 to become--as it had not been before--a meritocratic institution drawing on a national student base, and the centuries-old school showed itself to be the leader among America's new system of higher education...
...Game 1, Adams struck out eight and walked one, and did not allow a Harvard baserunner past second base as he mixed a fastball and a splitter to keep the Crimson bats off rhythm...
...Crimson groomed another strong freshman class in 1999, as shortstop Mark Mager filled in admirably for Dave Forst '98, batting .309 with 42 hits and 28 RBI. Mager stole eight bases and played several positions--including third base, second base and left field--before settling in at short...
Twilight Zone indeed. The focus on the end of an era and the beginning of a new one consumes our imaginations. It seems reasonable to believe that after such a long period as a 1,000 years (three zeroes' worth of time in our base-10 system), something must be about to happen. The only question is, what? When the clock strikes and the ball drops, will everything explode in a sequel to the Big Bang? Probably not. Will the world start afresh, free of war and strife and instead filled with peace and tranquility? It sure would be nice...
Square retailers say this trend makes sense in the context of the area's consumer base. Tourists, wealthy area residents and visitors from elsewhere in the Boston area predominate, they say, and make an upscale Square possible...