Word: lightweights
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...unflattering stereotypes, up close a surprising number conveyed an intelligence and integrity which were otherwise undetectable. What made their virtues even more impressive was the lack of ostentation with which so many of them handled their careers, despite the intense public interest and scrutiny they aroused. Behind the lightweight images were often levelheaded hard workers who convinced me over the years just how unreliable appearance is as a clue to underlying character...
...seeds for the future" effort in science and technology, Tsukuba Science City now has an annual government budget of $600 million and a staff of 7,000 scientists, engineers and technicians. Their investigations extend from high-energy physics (using a 12 billion electron volt accelerator) to searches for new lightweight, heat-resistant materials. In one cavernous seven-story building nicknamed the "rainmaker house," researchers are simulating weather in order to understand rain-induced mudslides, a recurring problem in Japan. Another laboratory contains a huge "shaking table" on which large model structures are tested for their ability to endure quakes...
...unflattering stereotypes, up close a surprising number conveyed an intelligence and integrity which were otherwise undetectable. What made their virtues even more impressive was the lack of ostentation with which so many of them handled their careers, despite the intense public interest and scrutiny they aroused. Behind the lightweight images were often levelheaded hard workers who convinced me over the years just how unreliable appearance is as a clue to underlying character...
...Sudduth is outgoing varsity crew coach Carie Graves, who last week, rowing in a foursome for the Boston Rowing Club, triumphed in the National Amateur Rowing Championships in Indianapolis. In the same regarts an undergraduate, Mary Ellen Finney, combined with a partner to take top honors in the Lightweight Pair Class...
Radcliffe Lightweight Crew Coach Lisa Hansen will replace Carie Graves as the head coach of women's crew on July 1, Harvard Athletic Director Jack Reardon announced this week...