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Altchek’s prowess and quick strikes provided the offense the Crimson needed to beat Fairfield 2-1 on Friday. The Stags entered the contest eighth in the NSCAA New England rankings...

Author: By Gabriel M. Velez, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: M. Soccer Proves Mettle With Pair of Non-League Wins | 9/26/2005 | See Source »

...half the national airline and held off two national armies (Sri Lanka and India); They are credited, if that's the correct term, with raising suicide bombing to an art form, with explosives strapped to the body, and cars and boats in ever more sophisticated fashion. And their prowess in guerrilla warfare and and arms smuggling has earned them a reputation as the world's most effective insurgent outfit. And that reputation has allowed them to turn the export of their expertise, weapons and assassins to other terror groups into a billion-dollar business...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How Much to Tip the Terrorist? | 9/26/2005 | See Source »

...were trying to make sure Van didn't wander off. "He don't know what happened five minutes ago," she said sadly. "He doesn't have any idea there was a hurricane." Dorothy tells me how Van does remember the distant past, however, and likes to brag about his prowess with women when he was young and strong. He knew the ladies before Katrina, she adds. "He remembers Betsy and Camille...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Like Baghdad on the Bayou | 9/3/2005 | See Source »

Navratilova paired up with Daja Bedanova in women’s singles, putting up their best showing of their night early and advancing to an initial 2-0 set lead. New York rallied—and despite Navratilova’s athletic prowess, which she showed off with an improbable leaping cross-court backhand volley—won the set 5-3, as Hingis nailed a series of deep shots...

Author: By Samuel C. Scott, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Martinas Duel at Harvard | 7/8/2005 | See Source »

...intramural athletic program was particularly outstanding. Paul himself was the finest of athletes, training at all hours of the day— from sunrise races on the Charles to evening basketball games at the MAC. But even more impressive than Paul’s own athletic prowess and dedication was his ability to rally his housemates out onto the field, river, or court. Indeed, in 2004 Paul’s efforts led Eliot to win the Straus Cup for Intramural Athletics for the first time since 1982 and the Agassiz Cup for House Crew for the first time since...

Author: By Lino Pertile, | Title: In Memoriam: A House Master’s Reflections | 7/1/2005 | See Source »

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