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Actually, of course, they hailed from Liverpool, a semi-grim seaport on the northwestern coast of England. John Lennon, born there in 1940, never knew the seagoing father who had deserted his mother; mainly a doting aunt raised the boy. He grew up arty and angry--and musical, it turned out, after his mother bought him the traditional cheap kid guitar (the label inside said GUARANTEED NOT TO SPLIT), and he quickly worked out the chords to the Buddy Holly hit That...
...first round, James Blake overcame atough first set to earn a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 victoryover Alex Witt of Northwestern. Blake, by beingseeded between ninth and 16th in the singles draw,earned All-America honors for his season...
...team season ending prematurely, the Blake brothers represented the Crimson at the NCAA Single and Doubles Championships this weekend. In his first-round match, the younger Blake came from behind after dropping the first set and claimed a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Alex Witt of Northwestern...
...frequently. Later this year American Airlines plans to provide travel packages specifically designed for seniors on its website. Net users clicking onto SeniorCom www.senior.com can find a range of products from Hold-Up Suspenders to hearing-aid batteries. "By the end of '98," predicts marketing professor Mohan Sawhney of Northwestern University, "you'll begin to see far more targeted commerce." Sites that are community centered, he says, will eventually attract clients "that will be the Procter & Gambles of the world." In some cases that is already happening. Last summer Mary Furlong, the founder of the nonprofit Senior Net educational centers...
...headquarters for this year's Northwestern Summit is Washington State's Western Washington University, which rests between the breathtaking peak of Mount Baker and the calm waters of Bellingham Bay. It's an idyllic setting--Alpine meadows, tall pines, unspoiled lakes and miles of hiking trails--and also a great place to learn about the Northwest and its marine environments. You'll take wildlife cruises to Puget Sound, trips to North Cascades National Park and, of course, visits to Mount Baker. Also planned this year are special trips for kayakers, beginners and advanced, and courses about the ancient forests...