Word: raring
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...these mystery men? The elite, the few, the proud: the guys at Harvard who blow-dry their hair. They may not admit to it, even when pressed, but these hair-care-oriented men walk among Harvard's unkempt rabble every day. Pete Steciuk `03 is one example of these rare gems at Harvard. A regular hair fanatic, Steciuk changes or adds to his color about once a month, just to spice up his life. On the subject of blow drying, Steciuk admits that "ever since [he] was a little kid [he'd seen his] mother do it [and] thought maybe...
Yale was the kind of school where ambition wasn't rare. These were the days when Bill Clinton was already plotting his political career. But the future Texas governor stayed out of the fray, concentrating on athletics and a social life--Texas-style pleasures--instead of grand plans for the future...
Many college officials nationwide criticized the report because it focused on the college's neighborhood rather than the actual campus--where violent crimes are rare. A school in a violent neighborhood could be ranked at high risk for crime, even if the actual campus was safe...
...moment when fashion designers increasingly steal the flashbulbs for themselves, Katayone Adeli is a rare designer who has survived--and thrived--on word of mouth alone. She does no advertising for her line, holds no runway shows and shuns the press and the party circuit. Yet last year her 2 1/2-year-old label did $20 million in sales and netted her a nomination for the Perry Ellis Award for new talent given by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. "The customer has found me," she says. "It has definitely become a cult following." One enthusiast is Gwyneth Paltrow, who recently...
...rare occasion when Erica or Monica flounders? "If they have trouble, I'm there to help them; their father's there to help them; they can go to a coaching class; we can get them a tutor," says Brenda. "They know they're responsible for their grades and their classwork and their homework, but they also know we're here for them." With parents who support them in their struggles and celebrate their successes, Erica and Monica face the challenges of school with confidence and curiosity. Says Brenda: "They'll make comments like, 'This class is a lot of work...