Word: whirlwind
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...Harvard Democrats have been swept up in a political whirlwind in anticipation of the upcoming midterm elections, putting in long hours with campaigns in an effort to try and swing the political status of the nation. These students, along with their counterparts in the Harvard Republican Club (HRC), work hard in hopes of securing their spot in history as part of the group that changed the nation’s political course. Although both groups have a stake in securing wins in the upcoming election, the Harvard Republican Club struggles to keep pace with its counterpart on the left side...
...whirlwind weekend was centered around David—my temporary grandfather during our stay (or so I dreamed)—who drove us everywhere during the week. Though his previous passengers had included Beyoncé Knowles and Christina Aguilera, he assured me that I’m (almost) as cool. I’ll take that. A free tour of the parliament building and a tourist-centric ghost tour of Edinburgh were matched with champagne, golf lessons from a pro, and an introduction to the infamous pubs. And even though my quest to find my prince of the United...
...German Ingo Maurer's status as the world's most outlandish lighting designer. Co-created with his colleague Sebastian Hepting, this 80-cm-tall version is the little sister of an installation at Maastricht's Kruisherenhotel, a renovated ex-monastery. The lava lamp pales in comparison with this motorized whirlwind in a water cooler, available in October. www.ingo-maurer.com...
...rocket pass across the circle deflected into the Crimson goal, launching the Crusaders to an early lead. After a significant stalemate, Harvard again became the victim of the Holy Cross onslaught. With 12 minutes remaining in the first period, the Crusader offense pelted sophomore goalie Kelly Knoche with a whirlwind attack. Knoche exhibited superhuman agility, raking up half of the game’s eight saves in only two minutes. Nonetheless, the Crusaders’ persistence prevailed. A dangerous crowd accumulated in the circle during a fierce battle for possession, and following the Crimson’s recent bout...
...spent any time thinking about an attack on Iran doubts that a U.S. operation would reap a whirlwind. The only mystery is what kind. "It's not a question of whether we can do a strike or not and whether the strike could be effective," says retired Marine General Anthony Zinni. "It certainly would be, to some degree. But are you prepared for all that follows...