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...Seldom has a 99-year-old lady enjoyed such persistent suitors. Ever since the Statue of Liberty's centennial began to loom on the national calendar, New Jersey has reignited an old claim to the woman who has long been considered New York's leading citizen. After all, New Jerseyans argue, she is less than 600 yds. from their shore, but a good 1˝ miles from Manhattan...
...Since his international debut 12 years ago, McGrath has seldom fit the stereotype of the obsessive sportsman, let alone the boneheaded fast bowler. Raised on a sheep and wheat farm, a straight-A student through school in Narromine, in northwestern New South Wales, McGrath was set to become a carpenter until his talent for propelling a 5.5-ounce lump of cork, string and leather carried him to Sydney and beyond. As a cricketing tourist, he's shown an uncommon appreciation for the peculiar attractions of foreign lands; to his wife, Jane, he's the rock that's stood...
Harvard’s plans for Allston over the last year have seldom come with specific timetables, and the formulation of a master plan, which Harvard must undertake before its expansion, could take years...
...inspired. I’ve had the opportunity to cover many exciting and compelling events as a rookie member of the Crimson sports staff this year, but seldom have I been part of the story...
Investment bankers are seldom hired for their ability to spike a volleyball, run a marathon or slam-dunk a basketball. But anyone applying for a job at San Francisco's Montgomery Securities might be well advised to show up in a track suit. Reason: Thomas Weisel, the company's senior partner, likes athletes on his team. He firmly believes they have an edge when it comes to crunching numbers and corporate rivals. His 300 employees, many of whom are devoted joggers, also include former top competitors in skiing, tennis, basketball and volleyball. Weisel's draft choices have proved...