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Defensively, the Crimson was buoyed by its elder statesmen. Sports Editors Emeriti Will "Triple" Bohlen and Mike Volonnino easily handled the right side of the infield, turning two double plays and assisting on various other put-outs. Former news executive and sports proofer extraordinaire Dave Stolzar was flawless in centerfield and online guru Shira Fischer shined behind the plate...
...there is no such danger with Walsh's club. Birtwell, the team's elder statesman this year, has made sure...
...Today, says the Western diplomat, "there's a belief, maybe a hope, that this time the Kabila is different." Certainly the capital is a lot less tense than at any time in the past year. Possession of foreign currency, banned by the elder Kabila, is legal again. And his son is negotiating to end a controversial contract granting an Israeli company a monopoly on the export of diamonds. Crucially, "he hasn't just broken the contract unilaterally, as would have happened in the past," says another Western diplomat. "It could be that he's scared of the repercussions...
...faced criticism that he moved into Beit Hanoun without consulting other ministers. "No, no, we couldn't convene the Cabinet," Sharon said, brushing aside the critics. "I phoned a few ministers though." Sharon didn't phone his Foreign Minister, Shimon Peres, until the operation was under way. Bypassing the elder statesman left Sharon diplomatically exposed and unable to fend off the anger of U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, who warned of the "risk of broader conflict" in the Middle East...
...York’s Rockefeller Center. The event, billed as a celebration of the men and women behind the comic book industry, succeeded in bringing together an extraordinary gathering of comic book luminaries, both past and present, who have made vital contributions to the art form. Industry elder statesmen such as Julie Schwartz, John Romita, Sr. and Denny O’Neil, the creators who made the industry what it is today, chatted with current stars like Joe Quesada, Jae Lee and Peter David, the next generation of creators who are carrying on the tradition. A limited number of tickets...