Word: developing
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...sense is that it would take quite a while to develop," said Culver. "In terms of Harvard, we've been around for 350 years. A 10-year study is no big deal...
...they wish "to provide members with a network of women that fosters a strong sense of community and support--an outlet to share experiences and enjoy themselves in a non-competitive environment." Members "will comprise a diverse, dynamic and enthusiastic group chosen from an open application process" and will "develop their individual strengths and talents through lasting and supportive relationships with their fellow members...
...dictators in the 1930s ranted about rootless Jews, Steinberg was what they had in mind. Born near Bucharest, Romania, the son of a printer (hence an early fascination with type), he studied architecture in Milan in the early '30s. He never designed a real building, but he was to develop an exquisite sense of architectural convention, of stylistic parody, that shows in the dream skyscrapers and iron galleries of his later cityscapes. In 1941 he made his way to Lisbon and from there to the U.S. With difficulty, and with a "slightly fake" passport that he doctored with...
...darkness before age two later became nearsighted, the figure rose to 34% among those who slept with a night light, and an astonishing 55%--nearly a fivefold increase--among those who slept with the room lights on. It may be that eyes need a period of darkness to develop properly. Bedroom lighting didn't seem to make a difference after age two, when kids' eyes are no longer developing as rapidly...
...could take an additional 20 years to sort out all the scientific issues, which won't do you much good if there's a baby in your life right now. Since the proposed remedy isn't at all onerous, however, and since most kids don't develop a fear of the dark until after age two, it seems reasonable to turn the lights out in your infant's room...