Word: sweep
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Gompers, in 24 46, was followed by Andy Gerkin and Bruce Weber in 25 51 Behind them were Jim MacDonald, Felix Rippy, Paul McNulty and Peter Jellie, who all finished in 25 51 The Harvard sweep was completed by Paul Kent and John Duffy. The harriers next meet is against Brown in Boston on Friday with a big meet at Cornell next week...
...Republicanism dominates in ruburbia, the struggle between natives and newcomers is not a truly political one. Like historic clashes on the frontier, ruburban standoffs often concern land. Once it was the Johnny-come-latelys who disfigured nature and tamed the wilds, but the case is now reversed. The environmentalists sweep into town from the cities, demanding that nothing change. Movements to create historic districts are started by ruburban newcomers who want codes to protect the small-town flavor that drew them there in the first place. But longtime residents proclaim their right to add vinyl siding and aluminum tool sheds...
...orbiter's landing, planned for 12:43 a.m. on Sept. 5 at Edwards Air Force Base in California, will be eerie in a different way. Like a huge ghost ship, the 100-ton Challenger will silently sweep in over the Mojave Desert with nary a beacon light blinking. It will not be visible until it is about 200 feet above the runway; then it will begin reflecting the illumination from batteries of xenon searchlights along the strip...
...clownish; he mugs ridiculous poses and his gray velvet costumes and black wig capture his superficiality as he practices all over the stage during his solo "Am'I Alone and unobserved? And Sullivan's Grosvenor mocks all handsome heroes with his marcissism powered by a stage presence that would sweep even the audience off its feet. Sullivan and Thrope prove excellent foils in brisk repartee during their duet. "When I Go Out of Doors," as Bunthorne tries to convince Grosvenor to become more homely. All of the songs are enjoyable, but none sticks in our minds: the show consequently becomes...
...deux to the melody. This is a mesmerizing piece. The last segment, to a boisterous excerpt from Glass's opera Akhnaten, is what his fans call "very Jerry": arms up, fingers splayed, keep it moving, get it right the first time. Across, around, up and down the stage sweep cadres of long leapers. Despite its energy, this choreography does not have quite the impact of the first two sequences...