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...such excuses won't fly in Europe, where miles of smooth-riding, durable autobahns and auto routes put American roadways to shame. European highways actually carry more traffic and considerably heavier truck weights than U.S. roads, yet they are smoother and far sturdier. European highways are designed by their builders to last 40 years; the projected life of American roads is half as long...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why America Has So Many Potholes | 5/4/1992 | See Source »

...found ample evidence for concluding that this odd couple, Nicholas and Ross, would not find happiness together. Almost simultaneously with the book's publication, Time Warner's board of directors, largely though not solely at the instigation of ailing Steve Ross, abruptly sacked Nicholas and installed the more cerebral, smoother Levin as Ross's new co-CEO. Does that mean the media giant will now achieve the greatness its masters predict for it? A onetime consultant to both companies tells Clurman: "The merger may turn out to be one of the most brilliant business moves in their history...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Scenes From A Marriage | 3/9/1992 | See Source »

Tougher than Slim Jim and smoother than butter, the Harvard Din & Tonics took a not-quite-near-capacity Saturday night Sanders Theater crowd to the a capella mountaintop. With skilled solos, snappy ensembles and assured stage presence, the Dins laid to rest any doubts that their performances would be on the blink at the Dins on the Blink...

Author: By Daniel J. Sharfstein, | Title: Tougher Than Slim Jim | 11/22/1991 | See Source »

...Grape"--she was not honoring any boycotts--and her two other solos of the night were equally impressive. Katie Guillory's solos in "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" and "Don't Tell Mama" deserved highest praise, and Clancy Drake's smoother than smooth performance in "Scotch 'n' Soda" provided a delightful encore for the audience to savor...

Author: By Daniel J. Sharfstein, | Title: Cream of a Capella Society | 10/31/1991 | See Source »

Local 26 represents Harvard's dining hall employees, a union with a bargaining unit of more than 600. Their three-year contract expires next June. According to Barbara Rice, who works for Local 26, the union's relationship with the University is smoother now than it was in the past...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Police, Service Employees, Dining Workers Will Also Meet With University to Forge New Contracts | 9/23/1991 | See Source »

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