Word: tunnelled
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...furnishes some rather elementary biographical details. Munch (Geir Westby) was born in Oslo in 1863, second of five children in a family much battered by medical tragedy. Denounced and vilified at the outset of his career. Munch was accepted, even extolled, as he grew older. Watkins also tries to tunnel into Munch's creative spirit, to watch him work and trace his themes of violent mortality and sexual betrayal to their psychic roots...
...Tunnel Vision. The Chinese seemed to be hoping that Schlesinger would be appointed to an important post in a Democratic Administration after the November election. When Schlesinger was received by Premier Hua Kuo-feng, Hua treated the meeting almost as a summit conference. A solemn-faced, tall (6 ft.) and commanding-looking man, Hua denounced the "new czars" in the Kremlin, arguing that the Soviets are continuing Russia's imperialist traditions. Reaching deep into the 18th century, the Premier warned that in Peter the Great's purported "testament" Russia had already laid claim to South Asia. Hua declared...
...successors," reported TIME Diplomatic Editor Jerrold Schecter, who accompanied Schlesinger on his tour, "the trip was an opportunity to demonstrate their ultimate weapon: the Chinese people. They did it at every turn, lining the roadsides with militia guards in Inner Mongolia and showing Schlesinger vast tunnel networks built on Chairman Mao's command to 'Dig tunnels deeply, store grain and never seek hegemony. At least for the time being, the Chairman's spirit is still in command...
Inside, the place has an intoxicating effect. After you emerge from a short concrete tunnel, the lush green turf immediately dazzles the eye. Not only does it provide a beautiful natural stage for the players, but it also has a rich smell that can make fans feel as if they are on the field. With the limited number of seats packed tightly around the field, even a bleacher fan can sense an intimacy with the game...
...plans to tunnel under Boylston St. at the north end of Anderson Bridge, and then to extend the system another half mile west to Mount Auburn hospital. Owens said the project will be finished within two years, adding he is unaware of any other plans for work on the Charles near Harvard...