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...best- seller charts. Considering the widespread publicity given to marital cheating, Greeley admits that the survey results were "something of a surprise." "People may talk more than they actually do," says the celibate Roman Catholic priest, who plans to expand his research into a book tentatively called Faithful Attraction. "Boasting about one's sexual achievement is nothing new. Not many people boast about being virtuous." Adds Harris: "The secret side of sex is faithfulness...
Offensively, the Eagles boast a high powered first line of wings Steve "57" Heinze (23-24--47) and Marty McInnis (13-19--32) centered by David Emma...
INITS newly instituted and seldom seen newsletter, council members boast as among their major accomplishments: providing bus transportation to the Yale game (an annual tradition), sponsoring a forum on minority and women faculty hiring (mostly the work of non-council member Lucy H. Koh '90) and sponsoring a concert by an unknown group called the Bermuda Strollers (actually a promotional stunt for a spring break tour company). These are student services...
Though the Quakers boast the nation's top player and the Tigers smashed Harvard, 8-1, last year, the Crimson is favored to sweep this weekend's festivities, and not just because of the home advantage. Harvard currently has a healthy team that recently won the five-man national championships. The crew includes a talented slew of freshmen and sophomores, as well as seniors looking to leave with another national championship...
...Sacks boast that just about all the pieces they have sold have later appreciated handsomely in value. "Over the years, we've built collections for families with other sources of income who lose it, and the furniture becomes their savior," says Harold Sack. But, he adds, "American furniture is not a speculative market. It is a long-term equity investment. People who plan to turn it over in ten years might well be disappointed." While prices could falter if the U.S. economy runs out of steam, most investors are bullish on Early American masterpieces. "When you get a few billionaires...