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Princeton’s defense, which smothered All-Ivy running back Nick Hartigan one week prior, approached Dawson with the same bend-but-don’t-break strategy adopted most recently by Northeastern, and executed it with modest results. Dawson did his fair share of damage in the first half—92 yards on 20 carries—but his longest rush was just 12 yards. Nothing too devastating...
...Iraq. If they did, they would encounter a thin, bearded figure with little interest in the trappings of office. Grand Ayatullah Ali Husaini Sistani, the revered leader of the nation's 15 million Shi'ites, receives visitors, powerful and meek alike, in a plain, bare room in his modest home down a dusty alley in the holy city of Najaf. He sits on the floor with his back to the wall, dressed always in the same simple robe and turban. (An intimate says he hasn't refreshed his wardrobe in 10 years.) He is modest and respectful, and listens more...
...fans at Tuesday’s show, but just how many and what that means is unclear. This next year is going to be a very significant time in Death Cab’s path, especially with rumors of major label activity that recall the recent mainstream leap of Modest Mouse. Small decisions at this stage can have major impacts. But if Death Cab can stay the way they are musically and maintain their active outlook, they may just be able to transcend the alleged indie/pop divide...
...right; the hormones were ready. One small catch—she wasn’t in love with anyone. And who would marry someone they didn’t love? At the time, adoption agencies were wary of entrusting a child to a self-employed single parent with a modest income. And thus I was born, twenty years ago, by artificial insemination...
...years. SilverSingles.com SeniorsCircle.com and Yahoo's ThirdAge Personals are among those that have grown steadily by focusing on an older age group. Most sites cost $20 to $30 a month. Others are free to join but charge for every e-mail or chat session. Unfortunately for older daters on modest incomes, an AARP membership doesn't buy any dating discounts online...