Word: solidator
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...going to win even before I realized I was in trouble," says Andrew H. Serrota '91, one of three undergraduates who competed against Kasparov. The last of the eight challengers to be defeated, Serotta says he was impressed by Kasparov's steady, calculated manner. "He makes nice solid moves, not flashy. When he's got you, he finishes...
...shed light on other cultures as well. But beyond its scientific importance, the jewelry is stunning in its own right. Some of it displays craftsmanship that puts even Van Cleef's to shame. There is an intricate crown woven from fine gold strands; a flask carved flawlessly from a solid block of crystal; a pair of heavy cuffs set with stones that look like large, startled eyes; a playful necklace festooned with teardrop pendants. "It sets a magnificent standard," says Georgina Herrmann, an archaeologist at the British Institute of Archaeology. "The workmanship would be difficult to duplicate today...
...earthquake rides on a principle of disintegration -- the disintegration not only of architecture and pavements and lives but also of the entire idea of order, of process and human control. "What can one believe quite safe," asked Seneca, "if the world itself is shaken, and its most solid parts totter to their fall . . . and the earth lose its chief characteristic, stability?" The familiar world goes rioting down to rubble. Reality comes to rest at a crazy angle...
...solid player who can skate, shoots the puck well and can see the ice well," Cleary said. "Kevan is one of the top defensemen there is anywhere. Anyone would love to have a player of his caliber...
Simply put, Sweeney was solid from the blue line. This week, Bruins Coach Mike Milbury decided to have Sweeney practice as a forward. Considering all the injuries the B's have suffered this season, it might be the kind of move the Bruins need...