Word: sparking
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...this Crimson team needs a spark. Richter’s excellent goaltending has allowed Harvard to succeed in low-scoring games, but the offense needs to be ready to step up when the netminder has a bad night...
...Victorian buildings, sleekly modern costumes and Jules Vernean spaceships. The film's climactic battle, between two imposing CGI ice bears, is a literal jaw-dropper. And its two lead performances made me hope there will be sequels - even if Weitz can't infuse this first episode with the animating spark of grand-scale moviemaking...
...countries on the receiving end of such largesse remain wary. At a G-7 meeting of finance ministers held in Washington in October, SWFs were a major topic of discussion, partly due to concern about their potential impact on markets. SWF "investment policies, minor comments or rumors could spark volatility," said Clay Lowery, assistant secretary for international affairs in the U.S. Treasury Department, in a speech last summer. "It is hard to dismiss entirely the possibility of unseen, imprudent risk management with broader consequences." Even U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton weighed in recently, saying in a Financial Times interview SWFs...
...first action of the season after suffering a stress fracture to his leg in preseason play. And Unger did not disappoint. In a sparse thirteen minutes of play, the big man contributed. Unger tallied nine points, four rebounds, and two assists on a night when the Crimson needed a spark. With sophomore standout Jeremy Lin and Housman combining for four points in the first half, Unger was able to fill in, as the captain notched seven of his nine points in the first frame. And his biggest shot was his first, as Unger nailed a three just thirty seconds after...
...look to her when we need a spark,” Finelli said. “She’s constantly there to pick...