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Viewed against China's 5,000-year history, Mao's revolution already looks like a tiny, violent, unmatchably murderous moment. But no more than a moment. China is remaking itself at warp speed. Deng Xiaoping's immortal slogan, "To get rich is glorious," has replaced Mao's aphorisms in the...
His trade was big news, making the cover of Sports Illustrated and ESPN Magazine. He was supposed to elevate the Rockets to contender status. He got the huge contract he felt he deserved and went on to have his worst year since the '80s.
Despite the edict, one room has already been booked. The guest? Former President George Bush. He was in Philly giving a speech and asked for the $1,400-a-night Presidential Suite at the Rittenhouse Hotel. Who could say no? Not David Benton, the tony hostelry's general manager, who...
Chyna, the first woman to be No. 1 contender in the World Wrestling Federation, appears on UPN's WWF Smackdown.
Despite such key losses, though, the Crimson has already proven that it remains a strong contender for the Ivy crown.