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Baker took a lead over Martin with about three-quarters of a mile to go and ended up beating Martin just barely...
Typically strong runners like junior Mary Unsworth, senior captain Kate Moynihan, and sophomore Erin Leonard, all finished behind 10th place. Unsworth is recovering from the flu and, despite leading for the first mile, dropped back in the pack after having trouble breathing. The recent hard training and hilly terrain proved to be trouble for the others on the team as well...
...shoot up, from 251 in 1990 to nearly 3,300 in 1999. Stearman explains the allure: "It's a general immersion into the life of a kid. It's wonderful just to hang out together and see how they function with other kids." Why does he go the extra mile? "Deep down inside you hope this is an experience they'll always remember," says Stearman, "something they can hang on to after you're gone...
...retirement," says the grandmother of a 19-month-old. "Instead we're thinking about investment so we can see her through college." One grandfather came out of retirement when he acquired three new mouths to feed. Now 75, he works nights and sleeps during the day, with a 30-mile commute...
...rescue. On Tuesday, two giant Hercules cargo planes were due to arrive on the Antarctic coast, biding time until the temperatures climb to at least -50 F for the journey to the interior. In those (relatively) balmy conditions, the planes will be able to make their 1,600-mile round trip to the research station. The pilots will have little time for pleasantries; the craft are expected to land for no more than 30 minutes, during which they?ll pick up Nielsen and drop off her replacement. After the rescue, Nielsen is due to be flown back...