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...Ramadan, those we fear on Halloween. Thanksgiving was a celebration of harvest, the stuffing of oneself a natural response to all the work that once went into managing one's crops and now goes into managing one's relatives. Just as meals and sleep and work and recess pace the days, so do holidays pace the year. Clump them together, and they lose their fizz and juice, the useful little monthly boosts turned into a pileup of duties and lists. When every day is a holiday--or more precisely, part of the holiday season--none really...
...majestic eastern cliffs of Table Mountain, musicians perform under clear skies as a golden sun plays on the forest canopy before dipping over the blue peak. The atmosphere is appropriately elysian. Capetonians, known for savoring a slow pace of life, feast on picnics of prawn salad and cold Karoo lamb, washed down with that year's sauvignon blanc from Constantia's famous vineyards, a 10-minute drive away...
...wanted to do both diving and crew—two sports he had competed in throughout high school—the swimming coach discouraged him from taking on too many commitments. As a result, Davis competed only on the freshman crew team his first year. Soon thereafter, the pace picked up. The summer before sophomore year, Davis decided to run the New York City Marathon, and, after training throughout the fall, he finished last year’s race in 4:23:10. Days later at a swim meet against Columbia, Davis heard the Crimson needed divers, so he decided...
...also clear that he’s recruiting far better than his predecessor. Sophomore wideout Austin Knowlin, last season’s Ivy Rookie of the Year, is one of the top receivers in the league, and freshman linebacker Alex Gross, who leads Columbia in tackles, is on pace to win the award this season...
...level of competition he has faced, Richter feels that the experience he gained during his first year will help him in the upcoming season. “It’s definitely nice coming in as a sophomore, knowing the systems, the way things are run, the pace of play,” Richter says. “I know what to expect. I know how much I have to drive and push myself to take it to the next level and help this team win games.” Despite lingering doubts around the league about Richter?...