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...junior record, it was my best performance and greatest accomplishment.” Hopefully, there will be plenty more records in the future. Scherf already has her eyes set on the Olympics in 2008, where she may attempt to qualify for races ranging from the 1500 meters to the marathon. To reach her Olympic goals, Scherf will need the hard work and confidence that have gotten her this...
...summer to work first-hand with orphans, and 18 other members who work regularly to secure funding for the group. In addition to trick-or-treating, HCC holds a number of events throughout the year, including fundraisers, a dinner in December, and a series of activities around the Boston Marathon...
...These principles cannot easily be destroyed from outside, but they can be timidly surrendered, with consequences yet unknown. It's fair to assume politicians believe that they are acting in Australia's best interests, and that they need to act quickly. But the war against terror will be a marathon struggle, and it doesn't much matter if they were slow off the mark. The country's leaders need to reconsider these ill-conceived, hastily drawn laws. Whatever they think they are protecting, it is not the Australian way of life...
Meanwhile, James Nachtwey, the celebrated photographer of war and famine, set off on his own marathon quest, traveling to five countries in eight weeks. The result is the haunting portfolio of patients and caregivers that fills 14 pages of this issue. "It's difficult to edit Jim's photographs because they bring tears to your eyes," says picture editor MaryAnne Golon. "They're more than photographs--they give a voice to those who most need to be heard...
...Rhode Island and Connecticut for the last stops on the most grueling stretch of its schedule, the Crimson co-ed sailing team could have been forgiven for showing some signs of fatigue, despite the importance of the upcoming Atlantic Coast Championships. Instead, however, the team ended its series of marathon weekends with a bang, surging to a second-place finish in the Nelson Regatta at Connecticut College and missing first by only ten points—a performance that could prove to be important for the upcoming women’s ACC’s. The weekend...