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...lack the romance and luxury of Europe's fabled railroads or of our Pullmans of yore. The cars, comfortable and ingenious as they are, are too much plastic and Formica. But there is a sense of shared adventure among those onboard, a leisurely and good-natured spirit. Travelers rush to the windows together and marvel at sights like the 11 1/2-ft. pet alligator in the pool at Patchouli, Miss. Free from seat belts and sardine-can seating configurations, they roam the cars and trade stories. When there are discomforts or inconveniences, they share a laugh about them. Most...
...sitting in the dining hall one night when one of your friends asks the inevitable question: "So, how are your NCAA brackets looking?" You freeze and drop your General Wong's chicken. You're the kind of person who thinks March Madness refers to the pre-Spring Break midterm rush. How do you respond...
...India and Pakistan to sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, which may be a long shot given Mr. Clinton's failure to have it ratified on Capitol Hill last year. "Naturally last year's vote undercuts U.S. bargaining power," says Waller. "The Indians will simply say, 'Why should we rush to sign when your own Senate won't even ratify it?'" Nonetheless, both sides are expected to sign on at some point in the future, and Washington also wants to draw them into discussions on an international treaty ending the production of the fissile material that provides the raw material...
...months, Jimmy Liu '01 ate his Cheerios in front of his computer in Kentucky, not wanting to miss a trade. The infinite fluctuations of numbers became his daily grind; the NASDAQ webpage his rodeo. Liu was caught up in the adrenaline rush of day trading. "There is a euphoria of everyone playing the same game together. When it starts picking up you want to be there. If you're not, you could lose or gain thousands of dollars," he says...
This rings especially true in Marino's case. In his 17 years, for example, Marino only once has had a Dolphin running back rush for 1,000 yards. By contrast, in Elway's final year alone, Davis ran for over...