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...captured and held hostage the Sacred Cod that hangs in perpetuity over the House chamber in the Massachusetts State House. This wooden cod’s effigy both symbolizes the importance of fishing to the Bay State’s early economy and serves as an unofficial good-luck-charm to representatives. As a result of its disappearance, Massachusetts state police were forced into conducting a statewide cod-hunt; woebegone representatives refused to legislate without their fish...
...both players, the road to the championship has been a long and winding journey. Each has overcome similar obstacles before claiming their title, and for both, the third time has truly been the charm...
...momentum, Suchde controlled the final game, winning 9-2. The matchup pitted two familiar opponents against each other. Suchde and Sanchez met twice previously this season during clashes between their respective teams. Both times, the Princeton sophomore walked away with the win. But the third time was the charm for Suchde. With Princeton’s four-time individual champion Yassar El Halaby finally out of the picture, this year’s championship provided an opportunity for Suchde to end his successful collegiate career with a win. “I am absolutely delighted right...
...crew of 200 undergraduates, many of them novice dancers, “Ghungroo 2007” was a spectacular accomplishment of overwhelming rhythm and color. Presented by the South Asian Association (SAA), the 18th annual Ghungroo performance was a high-energy production whose imperfections only added to its charm...
...Democratic field. Hillary Clinton, as Hollywood chieftain David Geffen has famously pointed out, looks beatable in a general election. Barack Obama is impressive but Republicans find it hard to believe he'll be our next President. The second time doesn't seem to be the charm for John Edwards. And Al Gore, who could be the nominee, still isn't a natural pol. There are serious Democrats who have won in red or purple states: former Governors Mark Warner of Virginia and Tom Vilsack of Iowa, Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana and Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico...