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...problem is when the mutually reinforcing prestige of world leaders and the world's leading university converge, amidst a dearth of good background information. Not only do these leaders come home triumphantly smelling of ivy, but starstruck Harvard students flattered by receiving such pilgrimages are duped as well...
...Finally, after a string of truly dreadful musical acts and the first stage of the roll call, America got its first extended look at Laura Bush, political wife. She took the stage at the convention at 10:05, amidst a rain of confetti and storming applause, and took her place in front of a backdrop of classroom desks filled with shell-shocked kids. Visibly nervous, but smiling bravely, Bush made her way through a speech peppered with references to her husband's dedication to the Texas education system, to her (apparently idyllic) family life, and with a few nods...
Confused? Well, there is a germ of reason amidst all this dizzying dealmaking: As a result of the RJR-NGH merger, NGH manages to consolidate any pending lawsuits under the umbrella (and considerable legal expertise) of RJR. Meanwhile, analysts theorize, Philip Morris will move quickly to spin off its tobacco holdings...
...Amidst chants of "Rudy" from undergraduates, Rudenstine conferred degrees on Harvard College seniors, slightly modifying the phrasing that has been used in past Commencement ceremonies...
...divers performed well with the immense pressure they were under," senior Adrienne Leight said. "It was great to see some Crimson amidst the sea of orange and black...