Word: laid
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...former Rolfer who'd always wanted to compete in the Olympics, had been watching the Lillehammer Games on TV when she noticed that the women's luge champion was, like herself, not small. "You'd be perfect for it," said her cross-country coach, John Feig. "You're laid back, you love speed, you're not afraid, and you're kind of crazy." With the Venezuelan delegation (mostly her twin sister and her mother), she marched through the opening ceremonies in a startling poncho. Declaring, "This is what I was destined to do," she finished 28th in a field...
...Soto '00, who plays every week or two, explains, "I don't think it's an inherently snobby sport, I think that's the stereotype. I think it's more of a function of the people than the sport itself. Get past the stereotype. It's a fun, laid back activity...
Despite the mystique of croquet, members say that Mr. J's has a decidedly laid-back atmosphere. But not everyone can be convinced. Early on in Mr. J's history, an on-looker left supposedly muttering, "Only at Harvard...
Last week, Netscape laid off almost a tenth of its workforce in a cost-cutting action, a joint venture with industry giant Novell was canned, and the company has cut back much of its research into newer technologies, like Java. Now, Once-mighty Netscape finds itself the target of buyout rumors, as major players AOL, Sun and Oracle all consider buying the former browser champ...
With time running down in regulation and with Drury's goal still looming as the game-winner, the Crimson burst into the Terrier zone. Holding the puck along the right side boards, sophomore Brice Conklin laid a beautiful pass across to a streaking freshman Harry Schwefel who beat Terrier netminder Tom Noble through the five-hole to tie the game at one goal apiece...