Word: foils
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...Though some imagine she can become a champion of liberal causes in the Senate, much as Edward Kennedy did after his defeat in the 1980 Democratic primary, that model may not fit. Kennedy by 1981 had nearly 20 years of seniority in the Senate, and he had an ideal foil in Ronald Reagan. Clinton, on the other hand, is a relatively junior Senator and ranks no higher than fifth in seniority on any of her committees. On Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, the panel that oversees the issue about which she has the most expertise and passion - health care...
...bitingly close match, 15-14. “Noam is probably our best fencer here,” Brand said. “I think she’ll do really well for us this season.” Following suit was freshman Shelby MacLeod, placing fourth in the foil. MacLeod was the only competitor for the Crimson in foil. Co-captain Emily Cross did not participate in the event today due to an injured ankle. “[Cross’s] ankle is bothering her,” Brand said. “It?...
...those sports that can offer you a situation where you can really see something at the highest level,” head coach Peter Brand said.On the women’s side, the silver medalist, two-time All-American, and 2005 national champion Cross returns to compete in the foil along with junior co-captain Arielle Pensler and junior Anna Podolsky. Fellow junior and 2007 All-American Misha Goldfeder will join the team in the spring when she returns from studying aboard.Last year the epee was the Crimson’s weakest link, but this year the squad looks...
...make this a guitar-dominated album. It's not just that it's the warmest instrument in rock, country and blues (Williams' favorite playgrounds) but that Doug Pettibone is the best unknown guitarist in all three. On song after song, Pettibone's six-string acts as Williams' adoring foil, flirting with her between the lyrics on "Circles and Xs," replying with great gusts of seduction on "Knowing." On the album-ending AC/DC cover, they just roll around and laugh. It's exactly the kind of thing you'd play at a wedding...
...American fencing in Beijing also saw a silver medal in the women’s team foil event—a win that came as a complete surprise to most who follow fencing. Then again, even Harvard students unfamiliar with the sport might have been unsurprised at the win once learning that it belonged to Emily R. Cross ’08-’10, a member of the Harvard fencing team who has long proven her ability to perform under stressful conditions...