Word: drawning
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Harvard Institute for International Development (HIID) was founded during Bok's tenure to provide developing countries with the expertise they need to improve their economies. HIID's experts--sometimes drawn from the Harvard faculty--get a chance to do real-world research while they consult...
...wrong. Two German detectives burst into the room with guns drawn. From behind the protection of a bullet-proof Plexiglas shield, they announced in halting English that they were seeking two Americans. For some reason, they began to aggressively question Allison instead of Frankel, accusing her of using a false passport. Then Frankel looked up at a tall, blond detective and said, "I'm the one you're looking...
...heights/ And if you know where you stand, then you know where to land/ And if you fall it won't matter, cuz you'll know that you're right." It's not an epic poem, but it's an epic title; the CD's name has already drawn its share of critical barbs. "The title came from being made fun of," sighs Apple, "and then of course it becomes a thing I'm being made...
...JOHN CHAFEE and I worked together on the Senate Intelligence and Finance committees and were members of the bipartisan Centrist Coalition, which set party affiliation aside to work on issues such as health care, taxes and the budget. Before that, at the age of 19, after the U.S. was drawn into World War II, John enlisted in the Marine Corps. He had to fight, among other places, in one of the bloodiest battles in Guadalcanal. He then went back to college, and the Korean conflict broke out. He could have avoided having to serve his country again--but instead chose...
Distrust of strong leadership is not a new phenomenon, Wills continued, citing the Articles of Confederation as an example of a constitution drawn up in response to popular distrust...