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...first time in Wimbledon history the defending female champion has been ousted in the first round of play, as American Lori McNeil, ranked No. 22, bested No. 1 Steffi Graf. Graf was favored to recapture the title for a second consecutive year, but at Centre Court, McNeil battled whipping winds and Graf's legendary forehand to quash the six-time Wimbledon champ. No. 2 Arantxa Sanchez Vicario is now expected to take home the top prize, but some are still betting on 10-time winner Martina Navratilova, who is competing on the grass courts of Wimbledon for the final time...
...careers of struggling artists, many of whom she befriended and supported financially, either collecting works for herself or donating them to other museum. The artists indicated their gratitude by their fascination with her as a portrait subject and in the things they wrote to and about her. James McNeil Whistler described her in am inscription on a piece he gave her as a person "whose appreciation of the work of art is only equaled by her understanding of the artist." Although buying the work of up-and-coming artists probably seemed risky, Gardner had the finances and the gumption...
...addition, Whitehead Professor of GovernmentDennis F. Thompson and Watts Professor of HealthCare Barbara J. McNeil, who both made the shortlist for the job two years ago, could becandidates...
...addition, Whitehead Professor of GovernmentDennis F. Thompson and Watts Professor of HealthCare Barbara J. McNeil--both of whom made theshort list for the job two years ago--could becandidates
...McNeil, the chair of the Department of Health Care Policy and Watts professor of health care policy, could not be reached for comment...