Word: crowning
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...from bigger, more sports-oriented universities. The Harvard women’s golf team is no different. Having conquered the Ancient Eight the past two seasons, the Crimson is setting its sights on regional and national competition this year as it aims for an unprecedented third consecutive Ivy League crown. “When we are able to compete against better teams, we get better ourselves,” captain Claire Sheldon said. “Our strength of schedule and ranking will also improve when we take on teams from outside the New England region.” Harvard?...
SuperCorp: How Vanguard Companies Create Innovation, Profits, Growth, and Social Good By Rosabeth Moss Kanter; Crown Business; 322 pages...
What does it take to steal a Rembrandt? Surely one must divert the museum guard’s attention, disable alarms, twist through zigzagging lasers and plan a smooth escape. At least so it would seem from art heist films like “The Thomas Crown Affair.” But, according to the infamous art thief Myles J. Connor, Jr., all you really need is the audacity to stride into a museum during open hours, grab a painting, and run like hell...
...THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR...
...Pritzker dynasty owns a variety of businesses, ranging from a cruise line to a credit-checking company, but Hyatt is seen as the crown jewel. Industry experts speculate that it's this family squabble that is forcing Hyatt...