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...those who believe things are looking much better have good company. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan last week said the economy was "prone more to long-term growth and not stagnation." For him, that's downright exuberant. And the downbeat Roundtable survey held a hidden gem: more than half of big-company executives said their top worry was the resiliency of the consumer--who is demonstrably regaining confidence amid the rapid success and few American casualties of the war in Iraq...
...Schuyler Mann, the Crimson’s sophomore catcher and offensive catalyst, the sight of orange and black uniforms might remind him of scoring the game-winning run in the second of those two contests. It might remind him of being behind the plate, calling the 2-1 pitching gem in that same game...
Scottie S. Thompson ’05 also offers a gem of a performance as Marisol’s co-worker and friend June. Thompson shows off her comedic flair in June’s first scene with Marisol with ease, bringing to life June’s understated vulnerability, her fear of isolation, and the multi-layered sentiments she holds towards her inexplicable, external world...
Harvard’s most consistent pitcher this season has been Hendricks. The righthander—who doubles as the Crimson’s first baseman and RBI machine—is 1-1 with a 2.42 ERA. His most impressive performance was a seven-inning, two-earned-run gem against emerging power Florida International...
...second straight season, the ECAC championship game was a gem. It had great offense, great defense, great goaltending and great individual efforts (Moore’s pocket-pick of Cornell defenseman Mark McRae and his goal seconds later come to mind). It also had a hero—Big Red forward Sam Paolini, the former walk-on who scored the overtime game-winner...