Word: abruptness
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...greasy spoon restaurant on Mt. Auburn street closed its doors over Thanksgiving weekend without so much as a fare-thee-well from its curmudgeonly owner, but in an exclusive interview with The Crimson yesterday Tommy Stefanian revealed the motive for his abrupt departure...
...Harvard the memories of that abrupt, painful loss remain through this year. It ended what had been a dream season. In 1991-2, Harvard began with only hope on its side--an untested class of freshmen and an offense lacking a star...
...faculty and professional staff. Communication about the switch was late and incomplete. Most members of the community had to interpret the change and make corresponding health insurance decisions without context or understanding of the challenges that led to it. Why did the introduction of the new program seem abrupt and unconvincing to so many on the Harvard campus? Primarily because the University did not reach a reasoned conclusion over time that a "point-of-service" plan was an appropriate idea here and ought to be pursued. Although such plans have been around for several years, Harvard administrators found themselves forced...
...Perot has restored the favorable image he himself trashed by his abrupt departure from the race in mid-July. While not competitive with Bush and Clinton, he has persuaded a large majority (86%) that his candidacy has been good for the country. If he loses, 54% said, he should try again...
Jacob Aaron Broder, as Hamlet, had a rather rough start. His abrupt tone and volume shifts, which were supposed to parallel his mood swings, were instead too rough and affected. As the play progressed, he gained his rhythm and confidence to the point where, when he uttered the line "I want to be a woman," he was believed...