Word: seed
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...develops on Zenkali. If Osbert gets his way, the Mockery Bird really will die out, and with it the island. For, in a chain of interdependence as outlandish as nature itself, the Mockeries feed on the fruit of the Ombu tree, remove its outer layer and allow the seed to germinate. The tree grows, plays host to a moth that fertilizes the Amela tree-upon which the island's economy depends. Will the London plutocrats get their way? Will Zenkali perish? Will Peter entice Audrey into his sleeping...
...source of all hardship in Indochina, they hypocritically ignore the more important role of America's twisted, self-destructive foreign policy. And when they point a quavering finger at the red specter looming over Central America, they make the same egregious over-sign. The United States planted the seed of violent conflict in nations such as Salvador and Nicaragua by maintaining obedient dictatorships and failing to nuture genuine democracy. It is the force of war that rips the soul from third world societies, not the power of one or another "-ism." The anti-communist crusaders bear much of the blame...
...year ago, the Crimson captured its first undisputed Ivy League championship in 16 years. This fall the requetmen snagged the ECAC crown--despite losing number-two seed Don Pompan and sixth-seed Bob Horne to graduation--and subsequently finished eighth at Nationals in Los Angels...
Borg, whose five consecutive Wimbledon titles earned him the tennis world's adoration, is upset that the All-England Lawn Tennis tournament committee will be unable to seed him this year. In addition, he might have to play qualifying round matches because his seven-month layoff evaporated all traces of his world ranking...
...Hampshire, which boasts a 17-12-0 overall record and two wins over Clarkson, heat out the Golden Knights for the second seed and home ice. "I thought maybe in spite of [Clarkson's two losses this weekend] they would seed Clarkson second." UNH coach Charlie Holt said last night. "But I don't mind it this...