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...being a silversmith, Revere was a dentist). For those who love literature, the 73-year-old Folger Shakespeare Library, tel: (1-202) 544 4600; www.folger.edu, has the world's largest collection of the Bard's memorabilia and printed works - even beating collections in his native England, says director Gail Kern Paster. The first folio from 1623 is one of the Folger's most prized Shakespeare rarities. There are also non-Shakespeare engravings, artifacts and writings from 1500 to 1800. Special exhibits have included letter writing - which featured correspondence among sweethearts and an unopened letter written by King George I - from...
...minimum wage, fewer than half of Florida voters cast their ballot for the presidential candidate who had promised to raise the federal minimum wage. There are plenty of possible reasons why Kerry didn’t capitalize on the living wage movement in Florida. Many, including Jenn Kern, national organizer for the Association of Communities Organizing for Reform Now (ACORN), the group that spearheaded the Florida living wage campaign, blame Kerry. “Kerry,” says Kern, “failed to seize the opportunity to use the issue to connect with voters.” Regardless...
DIED. James King Kern ("Kay") Kyser, 79, bandleader and self-styled "Old Perfessor" of radio's Kollege of Musical Knowledge from 1933 to 1949, whose weekly mix of dance music, comedy and quiz questions drew as many as 20 million listeners and earned him a remarkable $1 million in 1940; of a heart attack; in Chapel Hill, N.C. A popular USO entertainer in World War II, he had several hits, including On a Slow Boat to China and the nonsense ditty Three Little Fishes. He retired from performing in 1950 and worked thereafter for the Christian Science Church...
With four seconds left, Columbia’s Susan Kern netted a three-pointer to bring the Lions within three. But after a foul by Columbia’s Megan Griffin, junior guard Laura Robinson hit the second of two free throws to seal Harvard’s victory...
...breath of fresh air into a program that at times has shown promise. Waites, Big East Co-Coach of the Year in 1999-2000 while at Pitt, inherets a team that returns six seniors. Unfortunately for her, none are particularly distinguished. Of these, guards Nicole Lesko and Susan Kern will see plenty of time running the floor, and forwards Erin Jaschik and Adia Revell both have the chance to contribute with defense and rebounding...