Word: performer
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After eating more than my share (I surreptitiously undid the top button of my jeans) I was ready for the show to start. Conversation quieted as MIT sophomore Rosie Alegado came to the stage to perform a traditional opening chant called Oli Aloha. Her rich, deep voice gave shape to the complex and poetic chant, capturing everyone's attention and setting the tone for the hula dances to follow. It was clear, that this would not be one of those oft encountered theme party caricatures of Hawaiian culture where ti leaf skirts are traded for cellophane ones, where canned pineapple...
...riders spend a great deal of time training their horses to perform these stunts-Shin comments, "All of that romantic stuff about galloping a glistening steed in the wind is nonsense. Horse riding is more about dripping with sweat--both you and your mount--and avoiding manure piles...
...Massachusetts recipients are required towork or perform community service for 20 hourseach week. Those still at home are eitherpregnant, disabled or have a child younger thanthree months. Those who don't comply simply stopseeing the monthly checks...
Fineberg said those who would actually perform the review--financial aid and admissions officers, as well as other officials--were currently preoccupied with admissions decisions...
Randomization is a complex experiment, and as with all experiments, we need to check the results. Dean Lewis must perform a complete re-evaluation of randomization next year as promised, taking community input into consideration...