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...moderate standard of life is impossible to attain or sustain," he said...

Author: By Molly J. Moore, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Former U.N. Official Attacks Iraq Sanctions | 11/6/1998 | See Source »

...that success has been more difficult to attain in recent years as high schools have cut back on musical education. As a result, group members said fewer singers come to Harvard with formal musical backgrounds...

Author: By Adam A. Sofen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Glee Club Takes On Stereotypes, Group Dynamics | 11/6/1998 | See Source »

...emulate, he's the poster boy of the Harvard undergrad. The drive to equal this uber-alum's conquest of the troika has become one of the defining characteristics of undergraduate--especially senior--life at Harvard. Curiously though, this drive is often self-defeating. For the more success we attain, the less-satisfied we feel. Call it the prestige paradox...

Author: By Rustin C. Silverstein, | Title: The Prestige Paradox | 10/26/1998 | See Source »

...weapon," then a period of partner work. Next is a lesson on the particular skill or technique of the day, and the final touch is a few good rounds of actual bouting. In addition to the cardiovascular demands, the skills of the foil are impressive and hard to attain. Perhaps the sabre team has a future as Jedi stunt doubles in the next Star Wars movie...

Author: By Meredith L. Petrin, | Title: ULTIMATE VARSITY WORKOUTS | 10/22/1998 | See Source »

...length of Mark McGwire's 62 home runs, when added together, equals 26,413 ft. At this rate, how many would he have to hit to attain a length greater than the height of Mount Everest...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Notebook: Sep. 21, 1998 | 9/21/1998 | See Source »

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