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...popular circuit, is grooming a female phenom of its own. Erin Crocker, 24, started racing when she was 7 and last year became the first woman to win a grueling World of Outlaws sprint-car race. She then signed with legendary NASCAR crew chief Ray Evernham, who guided Jeff Gordon to three Winston Cup titles. Though Crocker has risen quickly through the stock-car ranks, Evernham won't rush his prized talent. He had scheduled Crocker to drive full time in next season's Busch Series, NASCAR's top minor-league circuit, but after crashes in her first two Busch...
...Seidel, a graduate of the Harvard Design School, just missed stealing a council seat, and Kennedy School of Government graduate Jesse Gordon played a key role in securing a victory for Kelley...
...leveled; crime is really less an issue; rent control is really less an issue. There’s nothing to exacerbate the voters’ fears, concerns, or anything like that.”Many of the challengers, ranging from self-described “progressive” Jesse Gordon to libertarian candidate Bill Hees, have made property tax reform the centerpiece of their campaigns. The candidates point to local anger over a 2004 property tax reassessment that sent some homeowners’ taxes skyrocketing. But the City Council moved in September to lessen the burden on homeowners by tapping...
...Jesse Gordon (challenger...
...have the opportunity to experience [athletic opportunities],” said Lisa A. Carlson ’06, a volunteer with SWSG. “The track is definitely something new for them,” she said, as numerous girls raced each other around the Gordon track during lunch. Jamia, an eight-year-old from South Boston, found the event enjoyable and said she that she learned a lot. “I learned that you should help one another and stick to what you’re doing and don’t give...