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...realm that promised enormous riches, and the entrepreneur was king. Employees of established companies jumped ship to join the Internet gold rush, their fledgling firms funded by venture capitalists desperate to get a piece of the next big thing. And as those companies listed on the stock markets, financial institutions got in on the act, driving valuations and share prices through the roof. On March 10, 2000, Germany's Neuer Markt, France's Nouveau Marché, Italy's Nuovo Mercato and the granddaddy of the high-tech bourses, America's nasdaq, all reached new peaks. Then the tide turned, taking...
...seniors have seen the program in some of its darkest times, enduring a hideous a 0-8-1 ECAC start their sophomore season, and had to adjust to a new coaching regime halfway through their tenure. But the Crimson has righted its ship. The consolation match-up this year very well might be the championship game next year, since Dartmouth is not losing any integral player to graduation...
...Even after the departure of the Trinamool Congress, Vajpayee's government retains a majority in parliament. It could theoretically fall if more coalition partners jump ship. But if that happens, the snap general election that is sure to follow would be fought on a single issue - corruption in government. The incumbents would be at a terrible disadvantage. Safer to stick together and hunker down, and hope no more shells land close to the trenches...
...gotta love the Duke Dukies. Coach K, baby! They have more Prime Time Players than an episode of Temptation Island! Jason Williams! He's a superstar, baby! He's a surf and turfer! Shane Battier! OHHH! Naismith Award, baby! He's a high riser! He's a Human Space Ship! And with Carlos Boozer coming back, look out, baby! It's Dance City! Check it out, Minneapolis, the Dukies are coming to town...
...raised the periscope and looked back to see what we had collided with. I was dumb struck. I had no idea any other vessel was in the area. I saw it listing to starboard and back to the stern. I remember crying out, "God, please get them off that ship." Within a minute or two it was upright and going down. I was begging God to get them off--and it was as if something died inside...