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...Ryan, "the Wizard of Whiff," 46 years young (Bill Clinton's junior by five months), was dazzling against the New York Yankees on this mid- March evening. For the 5,000 lucky fans, all that mattered was the explosive pop of Ryan's fastball into the glove of Texas Ranger catcher Ivan Rodriguez. During his five-inning stint, Ryan (he of the record seven no- hitters) flirted with perfection: four strikeouts, no walks and only a dinky two-strike single to mar the ledger...
Most Americans probably only associate Giacchino Rossini with "The Lone Ranger" theme from his William Tell Overture, and possibly fewer Americans recognize him as the composer of the infamous Barber of Seville. And therefore it is highly unlikely that many would associate the Rossini of the dramatic and macabre opera to the composer of the humourous and light-hearted The Italian Girl in Algeirs. Much like Wagner's Lohengrin and Puccini's La Boheme, the works of this opera have become a part of our popular perception of the genre. But while the musical style may be familiar, anyone...
...could have been a tough day, Bush said. But it wasn't, thanks to the Clintons and to the American people. He was awake at 5 a.m., long before first light. He and Barbara walked with the dogs, Ranger and Millie, listening to city sounds. "We love you, Mr. President . . . You did a great job," shouted a burly fellow at the fence. Bush was startled, then delighted...
...hundred and fifty new members of Congress are likely to descend on the nation's capital next year. And it's quite possible that some may even resemble the fictional Jefferson Smith, a naive forest ranger who managed a boys camp before becoming senator and accidentally taking down the political machine that ran his big Western state...
...July, Swamp Ranger began to deliver the major part of what became a trove of more than 5,000 black-and-white photos. Many of them are different views of the same individuals, but 1,700 different servicemen are included. Schweitzer also copied thousands of supporting documents from the archives, including photos of artifacts such as dog tags, uniform name strips, helmets, flight suits, eyeglasses, ID cards, class and wedding rings and many other personal items. "At one point," recalls principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Carl Ford, "I suddenly thought, wow, the Rosetta stone of the MIA issue...