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...expectation of the Pope’s appearance, while tourists patiently bore the castigation of the mid-morning sun. But when the man in white finally appeared, upheaval came over the entire audience. As Benedict began weaving his way through the crowds in his unshielded Pope-mobile, everyone leapt atop his own chair, and shouts of “Papa!” filled the arena. I, too, craned my neck to see the face of Rome’s infallible pontiff...
...financial environment of the early 1990s provided HMC with a natural advantage in attracting managers. At the time, it was difficult to raise money and get the structure in place to start a hedge fund, so managers leapt at the opportunity to develop a track record at HMC, Meyer says...
...financial environment of the early 1990s provided HMC with a natural advantage in attracting managers. At the time, it was difficult to raise money and get the structure in place to start a hedge fund, so managers leapt at the opportunity to develop a track record at HMC, Meyer says...
...fish, anyone? - By Simon Robinson Read All Over It has been an extraordinarily positive 12 months for the global newspaper industry," cheered Timothy Balding, head of the World Association of Newspapers (WAN), last week. Worldwide daily circulation grew 2% in 2004, reaching €95 million sales. Global ad revenue leapt more than 5%, the biggest jump in five years. But for really screaming headlines, look to the developing world. While circulation of dailies skidded further in North America and Europe, growing populations, literacy rates and disposable income, as well as slicker distribution channels, have helped drive newspaper sales in developing...
Facing a 2-1 count, streaking third baseman Steffan Wilson laced O’Dea’s offering towards left field, but Abraham leapt just high enough to spear the would-be game-winning hit, then doubled Vance off at second to send the game into the 13th...