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He was too-but only by birth. From the time he left his home on Hungary's central plains, his only known belief was that summed up by the aphorism ''Living well is the best revenge.'' It was something he had obviously read up on...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Imperial Alex | 11/5/1979 | See Source »

Far removed from the resort-condo centers is Hana, edging the rain forest on the east coast. It was from Hana's shores in 1778 that King Kamehameha the Great glimpsed the first of the tall ships that were to impose Western so-called civilization on Hawaii; the ship...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: Maui: America's Magic Isle | 3/26/1979 | See Source »

Penders believes a lack of athletic scholarships, combined with high tuitions, are conspiring to bar top players from coming to the Ivy League. With no scholarships and a shoestring budget at Columbia, Penders thought this season would be the end of the rainbow for the Lions.

Author: By Robert Sidorsky, | Title: Man and Superman | 12/8/1978 | See Source »

The touchdown came on the very next play when Polillio shirked a block at the line, slid into the left flat, and made a shoestring catch before waltzing in for the six.

Author: By Robert Sidorsky, | Title: Crimson Loses 31-30 Thriller In Last Minute | 11/6/1978 | See Source »

FOR AN INDEPENDENTLY produced film made on a shoestring budget, Girl Friends has a very professional look about it. The film has many touching and amusing moments, and it portrays life in Manhattan with realism and a smattering of humor. But verisimilitude does not a plot make, and Girl Friends...

Author: By Katherine P. States, | Title: Passing Acquaintances | 9/28/1978 | See Source »

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