Word: clearing
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...also made lists of the lists they had to make. A year ago, visions of sugarplums dancing 'round in our heads, FM's executive board churned out sheets upon sheets of big ideas. JP was talking color. Alicia made posters outlining a new set of deadlines. Aaron carried a clear plastic briefcase crammed with schedules, and Anna and I spent 15 straight hours attempting to revive Groovy Train in one fell swoop...
...walk into the party past its peak, but it is clear that the action had once been high. There are about eight people remaining, all well-clad in pajamas. They contemplate what to do for our cameras, and Rochelle Mackey tells me the story of the evening. There had been roughly 25 people, and a high school-style dance--complete with high school-style dancing--had taken place. Tad and Jessica head out as I hear more about the party. Eventually the revelers invite me to stay and watch "Karate Kid" with them. Though seriously tempted, I decline...
...There's a very strong line there," says University President Neil L. Rudenstine. "The guidelines for accepting gifts are very clear--we determine priorities and we determine uses...
...Swarthmore, Williams, maybe even Yale and the University of Chicago, you win. The lesson here is clear enough: no intellectuals need apply...
...what's happening this week in Washington, D.C., where the National Institutes of Health is holding a three-day hearing on the white-hot topic of gene therapy research. In the wake of the September death of 18-year-old gene therapy recipient Jesse Gelsinger, the NIH has a clear request for public safety: Open human clinical trials to public scrutiny and report any medical problems or setbacks immediately...