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The son of a successful and reputable New Hampshire art auctioneer, Straw bought his first painting for $75 when he was 14, and at 22 opened his first gallery, in Newburyport. He was already well connected with regional dealers and collectors, and his business prospered. A slim, impeccably dressed young...
When teaching a new skill in practice, MacAusland gradually applies pressure (e.g. putting time limits on play or by cutting down the practice area) until players can execute the maneuver under a strongly competitive condition.
He knew there had been disagreements about a proposed U.S. resolution at the United Nations that would stress broadened support of the Palestinians. Vance and Brzezinski, in agreement for a change, had urged the President to take a tough approach. Strauss wanted to be more flexible; he wanted simply to...
The Israelis want no part of a new resolution that might also acknowledge the Palestinians' right to a sovereign state. The threat may have been precipitated in part by Israel's domestic political uncertainties, but there was no mistaking its seriousness: to withdraw from the stalled negotiations for...
But the space station proved more durable than expected. To the astonishment rf the controllers, the craft still was sending out signals when it came within range )f the NASA station on Ascension Island in the Atlantic. Said Harlan: "I got to thinking that we couldn't kill the...