Word: stretch
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Like California's Silicon Valley and Massachusetts' Route 128, Montgomery County, Md., has been transformed in the past decade from a sleepy suburb into a bustling scientific Mecca. The 15-mile stretch of Interstate 270 that runs from Bethesda to Gaithersburg now houses one of the world's largest and smartest collections of genomic firms. The chief draw is the NIH, which dispenses $14 billion a year in research grants. But there are other attractions--proximity to Johns Hopkins, a start-up-friendly local government, an abundance of office space; and most of all, a critical mass of like-minded...
...Crimson certainly hit the shots it needed down the stretch, but the fact remains that it was Harvey's individual performance which gave Harvard its first Ivy League victory...
...clients have been known to come in with sketches, especially for special occasion dresses ($150-$300). Vaughn is passionate about a shopping atmosphere and clothes that flatter all figures, including those of curvy, strong, healthy women. Her dresses are simple and elegant, draped in matte jersey and rich stretch velvet. Her casual separates range an affordable $69 to $89 and are snapped up quickly. When asked about her prices she quips, "I want to see [the clothes] on the girls, not on hangers." Since the shop window is close to the street, Vaughn gets to take lots of mental style...
...Down the stretch, the Crimson and the Big Green were evenly matched. At one point, both teams combined to hit six straight three-pointers and traded the lead four times in the game's final minutes...
Northeastern won the game on thec strength of 62% second-half shooting and 15 second-half free throws. The Huskies were at their best during a critical four-minute stretch in the second half, when they turned an 8-point deficit into a four-point lead...