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...first, it seems wrong to take King George's side. Arch-villain in the annals of American history, and big-nosed to boot, he's not even an attractive bad guy. In his crown, he looks like the British (or Hanover German) version of a middle-aged American in full Elks regalia. But George, as portrayed by Nigel Hawthorne, is irresistible. In all his bawdy charm and depth, the King is a Shakespearean creation...
...women have been training in their San Diego boot camp since June -- six months longer than the men. Coach Worthington is hoping that the 10-hour days, which begin with one-armed pushups and a 105-min. weight-lifting and aerobic regime and continue with intensive tacking and jibing duels on Koch's two 1992 boats, will narrow the gap in strength and skill. "Men don't listen to coaches because their egos get in the way," he says. "But these women are so eager to learn. I get choked up thinking about how far they've come...
...becoming is this: the pre-eminent political leader in America. As the new Republican * rulers of Congress converge on Washington to begin their reign this week, they will find the Democrats still in shock from their repudiation in the November elections -- and grumbling that they are leaderless to boot. President Clinton, they complain, has yet to frame any coherent strategy for dealing with a Republican-controlled Congress. Said a senior Administration official: "Part of the strategy, to the extent there is a strategy, is to wait and see what Gingrich and company do." The President's pre-Christmas promise...
...give the Democrats the boot...
...golf in the ECAC Tournament. The Crimson headed into the 21-squad ECAC Tourney back in October, and most people expected the Crimson to finish near the bottom. Not only did the team prove the experts wrong. Harvard finished first to boot...