Word: startingly
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Obviously a population explosion doesn't start hurricanes to form in the Carribbean, or natural floods in Bangladesh. But it does mean that when those things happen, they affect more people who are living in more densely populated areas. The days when a huge storm could develop, blow and dissipate without affecting a soul are long since gone. This explains how we can keep hearing about "worst-ever" disasters--if Jamaica or the coast of Texas are twice the population of what they were the last time a storm the size of Gilbert hit, then twice as many people will...
...athletes and fans from both nations, just as for any warriors facing legendary foes, the end of myth will come with the start of true competition. In 1988 in Seoul, as in 1976 in Montreal, some Soviets will do better than expected, and some Americans will surprise even themselves. Some obscure athletes will overcome a lack of support, and some highly trained ones will be off form on the fateful day. But for Lisovskaya and Louganis and all their counterparts, this time there will be no "if onlys," no implied asterisks next to their achievements. What is special...
Look for a solid running game. Juniors Chris Konavalchik (418 yards rushing on 111 carries) and Paul Myott (69 yards rushing on 17 carries) are a respectable backfield. McElreavy says he will not start Solomon Johnson (12 TDs on the freshman team) but look for the fleet sophomore to see some playing time...
...start of the Harvard men's soccer season was no surprise--the Crimson downed MIT, 1-0, in its season opener Wednesday afternoon at Ohiri Field...
...Harvard quarterback Tom Yohe, the game was momentous. Against Dartmouth, Yohe got his first varsity start...