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...Lion Called Christian: The True Story of the Remarkable Bond Between Two Friends and a Lion By Anthony Bourke and John Rendall 221 pages; Broadway Books...
...flamboyantly dressed, long-haired hippies named Anthony Bourke and John Rendall purchased a lion cub from London's upscale department store Harrods - which, at the time, traded in exotic animals - and brought him to live in their Chelsea furniture store in the heart of Swinging London. Christian lived in the store, aptly named Sophisticat, for five months. He played well with children, was litter-trained, and only ruined the store's furniture by accident. But even the most domesticated lion is still too wild for London, so Bourke and Rendall embarked on the long, arduous task of rehabilitating their oversized...
...Christian recognized the two men immediately. He wrapped his paws around their legs, nuzzled his nose to theirs, and rubbed his body against theirs the way kittens do when they want to be scratched. One watch of the video will explain why his story still captivates people 38 years later...
...have worked so hard all year we didn’t want to get caught off-guard.” Harvard shut out the Blue Hose in the second half as senior Joe Pike picked up his fourth win of the season along with four saves. Freshman Christian Coates came in for Pike at the end of the third quarter and allowed zero goals while stopping four shots. Junior Sam Michel finished the game at goalie for the Crimson and grabbed one save, pushing the group total to nine. The goalies’ effort was tied for the best...
...deny the French politician his moment as president now looks a virtual certainty. "Mr Le Pen's negationist remarks, reiterated once again in the European Parliament, disqualify him from chairing the inaugural session of our institution for even a second," said Joseph Daul, the French leader of the Christian Democrats in the parliament. "In this symbol of the reconciliation of European people, it would be an extremely bad signal for our citizens and the world," agreed Martin Schultz, leader of Socialist Euro MPs. "As a German, I have a duty to fight this...