Word: slower
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...heat went out much slower than I thought it was going to," said Goetze, who is the first Harvard athlete to earn indoor track All-America since 1990. "I assumed it was going to be a fast pace. I knew it was going to be a sprint at the end when I heard the 400 split was 64 seconds...
...most well-behaved Americans have more or less accepted the Surgeon General's warning. As a nation, we are generally willing to conceded that cigarette smoking, although a personal right, is not necessarily permissible in public places. Such regulations have, however, been slower to affects our European neighbors. And who could question the King's right to smoke a Pall Mall whenever he so chooses...
...workload to a manageable size will be one of his goals upon returning to his post. Several duties formerly held by Rudenstine have been turned over to Provost Albert Carnesale or to small committees. Rudenstine has said that the second phase of his presidency will proceed at a slower pace than the first. But there will still be many pressing matters that will require his attention...
...November, the women showed their mettle at the International World Championships off San Diego, a warm-up for the Cup, finishing second only to the Australians. Conner and PACT 95, both sailing slower yachts, finished far behind. "We showed them they better take us seriously," says Olympic bronze medalist Jennifer Isler. Bill Trenkle, who runs Conner's sailing operations, admits as much. "We realize with a fast boat they'll be dangerous," he says. "Women love to beat men and men love to make fun of men who are beaten by women. If we get our butt kicked...
...supply-side economics and Ross Perot's love of visual aids, Gingrich offered a chart to support the no- pain fiscal proposals he says will balance the budget by 2002 without draconian spending cuts. "We're never, ever talking about cutting spending," Gingrich said. "We're talking about a slower rate of growth...