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...reunion captured on video: "Shortly afterwards Christian appeared at the top - about 75 yards away from us. He stared hard at us for a few seconds, and then slowly moved closer for a good look. He stared intently. He looked marvelous, and up on the rocks, he didn't appear much bigger. We couldn't wait any longer and called him. He immediately started to run down towards us. Grunting with excitement, this enormous lion jumped all over us, but he was very gentle ... Christian showed his affection in exactly the same way [as before], had all his old tricks...
...stages: Thursday’s proposal left many details up in the air so that productive exchange with lawmakers can occur in the near future. Surely, it will undergo much revision and debate as it works its way through opposition in Congress. Its principles of transparency, disclosure, centralization, and closer oversight, however, must not be lost on Capitol Hill. If executed properly and enacted swiftly, Geithner’s plan should work toward restoring market confidence and the security of American finance...
...6-0.HARVARD 7, SANTA CLARA 0After two days off, the Crimson did not lose focus in preparation for the Broncos (7-8), shutting out Santa Clara 7-0. The match marked the first shutout victory for Harvard in over two years. “[The win] really brought us closer together and got everybody excited about the rest of the season,” Green said.To make the occasion even sweeter, the Crimson did not drop a set on the day for the first time since the spring opener against Boston University in 2006.After the Crimson swept the doubles point, Harvard...
Borrowing a trick from MLS, the teams will also play in cozier venues. "For fans it's a more intimate, authentic soccer experience when you're closer to the field, instead of in cavernous environment," says Antonucci. "Plus, it doesn't cost as much to operate and staff a smaller facility." For example, in the WUSA the Washington Freedom played in RFK Stadium, the former home of the Washington Redskins and their 50,000 crazed fans. Now, the Freedom will play at a 5,200-seat soccer complex in Maryland...
...think there's any question we will integrate Twitter pre-game, half-time and post-game," says Antonucci. "We want to be known as a league that innovates and stays current with communication mediums. It's a way that our fans can get closer to the experience, closer to the athletes, and it's a low-cost way to do that, which is very important for a new league watching its bottom-line very closely...