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...April 1, 1865, Confederate General George Edward Pickett slipped away from his post at a vital crossroads in Virginia because a fellow officer had caught several shad for lunch. Thus was the Battle of Five Forks lost, and the course of the Civil War irrevocably altered. If The Founding Fish (Farrar, Straus & Giroux; 358 pages) is any indication, had John McPhee been in command at Five Forks, he might have behaved likewise...
...marine disasters ever. But if King Neptune is kind, the sunken tanker may just sleep, its cargo solidified, having done all the dirty work it will ever do. Its work so far has been dastardly. Some 400 km of ecologically sensitive Galician shoreline, home to the region's critical fishing industry and a variety of exotic seabirds, are already coated in the gunge that began leaking from the single-hulled Prestige when it foundered in huge waves and gale-force winds on Nov. 13. When the Greek-owned tanker finally broke in two and sank, it took with...
...It’s a lot of fun playing up there because we get fish thrown at us,” Pettit said. “All the fans get into it. It’s probably the most intense atmosphere to play in in college hockey, at least...
...Crimson will have a lot more to deal with than dead fish, as the Big Red boasts an imposing defensive line led by senior Doug Murray, a Hobey Baker finalist last year and a preseason All-American selection. Cornell’s offense is also talented, tallying 22 goals in its first five games of the season...
pressure from an interest group,” said Nancy L. Fish, marketing manager at the Harvard Book Store. “We don’t shy away from political issues by a long shot. We’re certainly not allergic to controversy...