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Clinton hopes that all this capital hopping will convince everyone the U.S. means what it says and that pressure will mount on Saddam to reverse course. But White House officials glumly conclude he probably won't. To them, the term diplomatic solution means finding a way for Saddam to back down without losing too much face. It is much to be desired, says a senior adviser, "but it's unlikely." If it fails, Clinton is prepared to give the order to attack...
Under dark, wet snowfall deep in Washington State's North Cascades, Terje Haakonsen charges his snowboard across the finish line to victory at the Mount Baker Banked Slalom. Through the evergreen mists, he carves to a stop past a small group of racers, officials and assorted stragglers. Within inner circles, Haakonsen, 23, is considered the Michael Jordan of snowboarding, and Mount Baker possibly the sport's most respected event. But when Haakonsen finishes, there are no corporate sponsorships, no teams, no coaches, no flags, no network TV. A few ragged kids in wet gear cheer the best rider...
Along with the advent of the HSAEntrepreneurial Contest, the 40th anniversarymarks HSA's first year in their new residence at67 Mount Auburn Street in Burke-McCoy Hall...
...College should mount an awareness campaign about rape on campus and, like many other colleges, hold mandatory information sessions on date rape for all students. Harvard must also provide more highly-publicized, supportive counseling for victims...
...company run by impresario Garth Drabinsky that has produced Ragtime along with such crowd pleasers as Barrymore and the hit revival of Show Boat. Both companies have brought fresh ideas--economic and artistic--to Broadway as well as deep pockets: The Lion King cost a reported $20 million to mount, a Broadway record; Ragtime came in for about half that, but Drabinsky has spent $2.25 million just to publicize the show in New York. Both have bought and refurbished theaters in which to house their shows. And both have mastered the art of exploiting their hits around the country...