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After a decade and a half, Graham is still one of the most tireless politicians in the state. She is constantly running for reelection--for the council in odd years and the state legislature in even ones--but has fought effectively to maintain the integrity and diversity of Cambridge. For that we should all thank her, and vote for her next Tuesday...
William Alfred, Lowell Professor of the Humanities and author of many pieces performed at the Theatre, served as a member of the"Resurrection Committee" responsible fororganizing the commemorative event. In hispresentation, he praised the unity of the companythrough the years despite artistic differences."They fought like wet cats," he said of thecontributing artists. "But they had a sharedvision...
Founded in 1912 by black professionals in the judicial capital of Bloemfontein, the A.N.C. fought against apartheid for decades through rigorously nonviolent means, mostly labor strikes and public service boycotts. In 1955 it joined several other South African civil rights organizations in signing a document called the Freedom Charter, which still serves as its ideological lodestar of record. The charter declares that "South Africa belongs to all who live in it, black and white" and calls for a unified, democratic state governed along color-blind lines. Economic goals are vaguely socialistic, envisioning the nationalization of some industries, including banks...
...ninthinning rallies, showed particular grace and unusual humor in defeat. A courageous child "soloist" in a pinafore came out on the infield and sang the national anthem before the last game, and the morning after the Chronicle reported, "Around 2 p.m., little Amber Pennington, seven years old, fought her way through The Star-Spangled Banner before the start of the sixth game of the National League Championship Series. Before the game was over, Amber joined the Brownies, the Girl Scouts and went to her senior prom. She was married, had two children and took up aerobics...
Yale pulled ahead of the Crimson with five more points to take a 10-5 advantage, but the Crimson fought back to tie the game...