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...Brewer navigated the recitative, an abandoned woman's diatribe against her lover, with confidence and ease. The first slow half of the subsequent aria showcased her delicate control and artistry in the upper register. The second half, speckled with piercing cries directed against the faithless lover, called for a quicker, more agitated approach, which Brewer delivered well. The aria closed on a satisfying note with the reprise of the first theme. Throughout the piece, the intimate quality of the period orchestra proved to be a good match for the soprano. The accompaniment, for the most part, managed to stay...

Author: By Chad B. Denton, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Period Beethoven Program Charms All | 10/23/1998 | See Source »

Having lost the competition she came to win, Rakow entered the sparring competition with nothing to lose. Facing smaller, quicker opponents in her first two rounds, Rakow said playing it fast and loose helped maintain her mental concentration, possibly the most critical element when it comes to sparring...

Author: By Haley Steele, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard's Rakow Fights to National Title | 10/8/1998 | See Source »

...This is my third time using it," Daniel B. Horton '01 said. "It's really great--so much quicker and easier than trekking down to the river for lunch...

Author: By Alixandra E. Smith, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Hundreds Of Students Use 'Fly-By' Lunches | 9/30/1998 | See Source »

...made some mistakes and didn't refocus," Caples said. "UMass had a very quick transition. We have to be quicker to react...

Author: By Jamal K. Greene, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Field Hockey Stumbles to 3-1 Setback | 9/17/1998 | See Source »

...federal income tax. They would owe $880 less if they divorced but stayed together. That's because married people get a smaller standard deduction: $7,100 per couple, vs. $4,250 per single ($8,500 together). Married couples also move to the next tax bracket quicker: after typical deductions, they can earn $42,350 in the 15% bracket before further income is taxed at 28%; singles can earn $25,350 each ($50,700 together) before crossing that threshold...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Marriage Tax | 7/6/1998 | See Source »

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