Word: em
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...losers, including Manet, Whistler and Pisarro, are somewhat more familiar names today than such winners as Gleyre and Couture. Then there was, of course, the good luck of Germany and Japan to lose their war against the U.S., which enabled both to enjoy a half-century run of knock-'em-dead economic robustness under American military protection. (Foolishly, Vietnam won its war against the U.S., and two decades later is still suffering for that victory...
...Call 'em the Cardiac Kids. Or Frank and the Miracles. Maybe even the Wild Boys...
When it comes to dealing with the media, we are a nation of spin doctors. Afraid that our words will be twisted beyond repair, we never say what we mean. So we say as little as possible and adhere to a common code: Never admit anything. Always keep 'em guessing. Shun the exposure...
Northeastern? Played 'em, but lost 4-1. Brown? Played 'em twice, splitting the series 3-2 and 2-3. Princeton? Played them too, losing 4-3. On the docket are defending national champion Providence (February 19) and traditional power New Hampshire (February 12), along with repeat offenders Princeton (February 5), Northeastern (in the Beanpot) and Brown (February...
...closely regulates bouts. And while sparring can get intense, it never gets out of hand. Brann notes that the club does not train its members "to be aggressive and hurt people." This view is echoed by Codrington, who says that "the whole concept of boxing as a bloody, knock 'em down sport goes away when you first try to throw a good punch...