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...Home Shopping Network." Baffert's offer of $85,000 was accepted, and Silver Charm was his. The horse had been overlooked for a number of reasons. He was literally an ugly yearling, hairless because of mange. His breeding wasn't very special. But lurking in his pedigree was his dam's sire, Poker, who was also the maternal grandfather of 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew...
...real terms, the Canton-Pots-dam trip is Harvard hockey's equivalent of the West Coast swing for the Celtics or the Bruins. You feel very far away from home; geography allows the parents of some of the Canadian players a rare chance to see their kids play; each point taken from each game can slingshot your season forward...
...critical bridge. On Friday both sides were still shelling each other. Yet these battles produced few casualties and even fewer refugees. In fact the biggest headache for Erbil's nearly half a million residents was that almost all water had been cut off by the P.U.K., which controls the dam outside of town. The streets were choked with water trucks, while two ice factories were besieged by thirsty crowds. "There's no water in the house," explained Fatima Mohammed, 6, who was carrying two empty tins. "I still have no water for two days." There was also no electricity, which...
Then again, it may be a while before Lane is back in plays by McNally or anyone else. He has a commitment to remain in Forum for a year, and after that the dam could burst on Hollywood offers. Which suits him fine. "I would certainly like to do more films. Theater is harder. It takes a lot of stamina. As one gets older, one wants different things." A pause, then the familiar Nathan Lane whine: "I'm tired...
...Julie K.L. Dam. Reported by Mary Binks/Hong Kong, Jaime A. FlorCruz/Beijing, Jacqueline Savaiano/Los Angeles and Donald Shapiro/Taipei