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...journalist attacking Dershowitz for his “nearly pathological need to have the last word,” Dershowitz responded in his typical combative approach, which has been described as “intellectual flying kicks and sharp elbows that batter any adversary into submission...
...there it was—the movie’s climactic final scene. The pitcher facing the final batter. The hometown crowd cheering for the David against the dominant Goliath. The tension built as Mussina worked the count to one ball and two strikes. With one more strike, Mussina would list his name alongside some of the game’s greatest pitchers and the Yankees would mob him on the mound...
Boston ended up losing the game, with the next batter grounded out. Mussina, however, was far from happy with his one-hit shutout. Afterwards, the left-hander admitted to being very disappointed and mused that “it just wasn’t meant...
...cuisine is alive and well on the ground floor of the quaint (and air-conditioned) Old Siam shopping mall, bordered by Triphet, Burapa and Charoen Krung in west Chinatown. Women in traditional Thai dress use original recipes and equipment to create popular standards such as khanom krob (coconut milk batter poured into tiny cast-iron molds and steamed), khanom beung (taco-like shells with sweet and savory fillings) and khanom thuay (tapioca flour and coconut milk steamed in porcelain cups). Just about everything is $1 or less. The mall is also a good option for those shopping for a picnic...
...their team’s 8-5 victory over the Expos on July 15. Before the Sox came to town, Olympic Stadium was averaging just 8,172 fans per game. The Sunday afternoon contest drew 32,965, the Expos’ highest mark since opening day. When the first batter of the game, Red Sox second baseman Jose Offerman, steps to the plate, he receives a standing ovation from the crowd. A young wife cheering for the psuedo-home team turns to her husband and whispers, “This is embarrassing...