Word: roots
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Lambert layers too much poetic exposition and lofty thoughts onto his basic account of rowing, it begins to take on a ring of inauthenticity. Lambert demonstrates an intelligent, distinctive and at moments strikingly creative style, incorporating references as diverse as analysis of the Latin root of the verb "to educate" to quoting Kierkegaard. However, his voice as a writer comes into conflict with his desire to clearly convey the rowing experience. It is difficult to believe that a rower on the Charles before sunrise is thinking about the benefits to learning from mistakes orthe merits of teamwork...
...Mica Root is a junior English concentrator in Dunster House. She has a normal family, really...
...security, as he has repeatedly over the last few days. But he must also make concessions to the Palestinian people and agree to the 13 percent withdrawal from the West Bank which is being asked for. On the other side, Arafat must make more honest and concerted efforts to root out the terrorist factions with-in his ranks and comply with Israeli demands to turn over apprehended terrorists...
...yesterday's quarterfinals, the Crimson squadknocked out the last of the seeded teams bydropping the Blue Devils team of Root and Wile.The second-seeded Duke team jumped out early inthe first set 6-3, but the Harvard team wasundaunted...
Martial Law would never work if audiences didn't like and root for the main character. Of course, Hung's convex silhouette gives him personal appeal and makes his twirls and vaults all the more impressive. But he is also a fine actor, quietly funny and a little bit vulnerable. "We had to find somebody who is good in action and also has a heart," says Tong. They found him in Hung, America's least likely, most refreshing network star...