Word: grows
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...fleeting time, a day or two at most, all things are possible for an extraordinary group of cells that form part of a newly created embryo. Known as embryonic stem cells, they have the capacity to grow into any sort of tissue the body will need--nerves, blood, heart, bone and all the rest. And then they start to do just that, abandoning their unlimited promise in order to do something useful with their lives. Scientists have long believed, however, that embryonic stem cells could be terrifically useful in their unspecialized state as well, not only as a source...
Like with all social ills, we struggle to discern the genealogy of this corruption, and we seek an entry point where we can begin to improve a situation. First and foremost, our values develop in our families. But as we grow up, communities play an increasingly large role. These communities--such as the Harvard community--leave an indelible mark on the individuals who leave them...
...using these simple, useful tips, not only will you maintain your relationship, but it will grow stronger...
Despite all this griping, it's actually refreshing that at a place like Harvard there are people--besides me--who aren't hurrying to grow up. I wonder if my archetypically teenage lifestyle might be part of a collective desire to enjoy the last years of essentially carefree youth? At least for now; I know I'm in good company when I feel the urge to let a little Baby Spice...
...author has made her point, and the rest is told almost as afterword. The rapacious Mobutu Sese Seko is in power, thanks to U.S. influence. And the Price women, their calamitous adventure mostly behind them, do what people do: get married, or not; follow a profession, or not; grow older...