Word: 39th
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This isn't the first year Carter's nomination arrived promptly. But in selecting him now, the Nobel panel made an unambiguous statement: as the 43rd U.S. President edges toward war, the committee pointedly embraced the 39th, whose post-White House career has been all about conflict resolution and prevention. The official citation made only a veiled reference to George W. Bush: "In a situation currently marked by threats of the use of power, Carter has stood by the principles" of mediation and cooperation. But in case anybody missed the point, chairman Gunnar Berge elaborated: "This must be read...
...captain Janna McDougall had a busy weekend. McDougall had solid performances in all of her individual events. McDougall was 30th in the 50-meter freestyle (26.62), 39th in the 100-meter backstroke (1:04.94), 44th in the 100-meter butterfly (1:04.05) and 52nd in the 100-meter freestyle...
...foes will try to hold their own. Northeastern, Brown, Princeton and the University of Wisconsin are all high on the starting list. Harvard has two entries: the heavyweight boat that won the George M. Angle Cup last weekend will start fifth, while another boat composed of sophomores will start 39th under the name of the Charles River Rowing Association...
...Independence Day is coming, the 39th anniversary of Jamaica's emergence from the control of Britain. Outside club Asylum, one of the city's most popular night spots, young Jamaicans--in their teens, 20s and 30s--have begun to gather. Inside, things are slow as the drone of foreign acts--Britney Spears, Whitney Houston, 'N Sync--echoes across the empty dance floor. But out on the streets, kids are making their own scene, to their own sounds. It is a scene like those that nowadays are taking place in cities all over the planet--in Tokyo, in Cape Town...
Crickâs collegiate rowing career began as a coxswain for the Harvard heavyweights in 1984, under current Coach Harry Parker, who just completed his 39th season of reign...