Word: bursting
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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N.Y.C.B. insiders acknowledge that the company had been drifting since 1979, when major heart surgery marked a downturn in Mr. B.'s energies, and that with clear direction it is now enjoying a burst of energy. Martins gets plentiful advice from Jerome Robbins, Balanchine's longtime colleague in choreography. The new job means a profound change in Martins' personal relationships: old bosses are equals, old pals are subordinates who must sometimes be disappointed. "It's a tough time now. We still think that Mr. B. will walk in Tuesday at 11," he says. He shifts...
...play" occurred after Harvard lined up for the kickoff following its second touchdown in this year's edition of the Game. A big black blob of a balloon burst from the Crimson 46 yard line and began to inflate, halting the contest while large white letters proclaimed the identify of the perpetrator...
...Grishin made his way to the podium. "Comrade Deputies," he began as a hush came over the huge hall, "the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union ... proposes the election of General Secretary Comrade Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov to the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet." The Deputies burst into perfunctory applause. Onlookers in the gallery turned to each other to make sure they had heard the word "Presidium" rather than "presidency." They had. Andropov had been nominated for the 40-member ruling Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, but not as its President. Then, as if a switch...
...Crimson's only disappointments of the day. Brown's Shawn Robinson edged out Herberich to take the 400 Herberich had led the race from the very start, followed by Harvard freshman Chris Alderidge, and Robinson But, when they rounded the last bend. Robinson put on a burst of speed and overtook Alderidge and caught up to Herberich, thrusting out his chest to break the ribbon first...
...Crimon had burst in an early 18-10 lead after a 12-2 spurt near start of the game. But the offense turned cold, as Dartmouth shut down Haevard for 7:19 during a 12-point run that gave it a 32-28 lead before half time...