Word: mercerize
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...more to do with demographics than economics. The oldest members of the huge baby-boom generation are now 56, and as they start retiring, job candidates with the right skills will be in hot demand. As Mitch Potter of human-resources consultant William M. Mercer says, "The dotcom bubble created a false talent crunch. The real one is coming...
Junior year did not provide any respite from injury. After leading the team in batting average, Fu was only able to play 15 games in her third season. Against Mercer, Fu bumped into the first baseman in an attempt to beat out a throw. In obvious pain, Fu nonetheless played out the inning before leaving the game. X-rays revealed Fu had a knee fracture which would sideline her for the season. Through all of this, though, Fu remained committed...
Harvard went 3-1 in the round-robin portion of the tournament with a convincing 5-2 win over Mercer, a tough 5-2 loss to host Georgia Tech, a late come-from-behind 5-3 win over Tennessee Tech and a wild 18-11 blowout of Charleston Southern...
...victory over Mercer (14-18), a team that beat Harvard twice in three meetings last year, was the clearest sign of improvement...
...Crimson went up 3-0 in the fifth inning, fought off a Mercer rally to stay ahead 3-2 in the bottom of the fifth and then added insurance runs in the sixth and seventh for the victory...