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Harvard’s second varsity made things more exciting, falling behind by almost a length just before the 1000-meter mark before beginning a gradual comeback that brought both boats even with less than 500 meters remaining. In the furious sprint to the finish, the second varsity burned the country’s No. 1 crew in a push that gave the Crimson a six-seat advantage at the line...
...Crimson buried the Midshipmen in the second half of the race, with a gradual surge starting at 1,200 meters down that put the Harvard boat on the Navy bow ball with about 500 meters remaining...
...parent city, Wenling, have pioneered a more participatory approach, putting them at the vanguard of China's experiments in political reform. President Hu Jintao has vowed never to adopt "Western-style" democracy. "But events like Zeguo's referendum, though isolated, may someday form the basis for China's gradual political liberalization," says He Baogang, an expert on Chinese grassroots democracy at the University of Tasmania who was on hand to observe the proceedings...
...heats. Yolks, which hold only small amounts of air when beaten, are primarily binders and, because of their fat, enriching moisturizers. McGee also explains that, in cooking eggs, it is important to avoid extensive coagulation, which produces a rubbery texture or curdling. He therefore advises a moderate, gradual heating that will not cause the proteins to contract and squeeze out the liquid they are supposed to retain. In other words, when making hollandaise sauce, use a gentle heat so the sauce will thicken smoothly...
...safe way to improve much on his country's present, relatively slow 1.1% annual growth rate. Like Giersch, he believes the remedy lies in reforms aimed at bringing about more flexibility in wages, more incentives for entrepreneurs and more worker retraining. Chevalier was encouraged by his government's gradual progress in ending France's trade deficit and reducing its budget deficit. The cost of servicing the nation's foreign debt has stopped an upward climb, although it now stands at $11 billion a year. Proctivity in 1984 rose by a strong 5%. Industrial investment is good, partly in response...