Word: took
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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With two flaps of its wings, the hawk suddenly took off and roosted in an elm. After a few minutes, I began to notice that the squirrels in nearby trees had ceased their usual pitter-patter. They pressed themselves tightly against the bark, utterly motionless, tensed against a predator they could sense but could not see. An ancient dance between predator and prey was being performed; with the exception of our little crowd, the hurrying students and tourists were oblivious to the drama...
...most egregious took place on Feb.11, when a female student had her laptop stolenoutside the Science Center...
...told my mom she was crazy. They thought it was too far from the Square." But at the time, the Kong was the only Chinese restaurant in the area, and people flocked from far and wide to partake of the exotic Oriental cuisine. Of course, Paul confides, "If you took our food over to China, they'd say 'What's that?' We serve what Americans call Chinese food...
...mein. His wife, on the other hand, was less flexible. Paul reports, "My mother told him that if [he sold his interest] and went back to the laundry, she would stay home with the kids, and he could work there by himself." So, Sen went to the bank and took out a loan. He returned to his partners, bought them out and became the sole proprietor of the Kong. Under his stewardship, business continued to thrive through the tumultuous 1960s. Apparently, not even widespread social unrest could squelch the public's appetite for fried dumplings...
...fanatics, today is the reopening of the seasonal Boston Tea Party Museum. Go, mourn all the wasted tea leaves! Located minutes from the South Station T-stop, it features a life-size working replica of one of the ships that took part in the historic Boston Tea Party. The exhibit also includes the movie "Paul Revere Remembers," as well as continuous visitor-participation reenactments. Call 338-1773 for directions. Open daily from...