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...prelims, I felt really strong and smooth for the whole race—it felt amazing,” he said. “The next morning, it felt a little harder—like I forced my stroke. It was the same thing at finals; the guy next to me [Margalis] went out really fast, and I tried to catch up. I just died on last lap—I expended my energy too soon...

Author: By Julie R.S. Fogarty, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Rathgeber Takes Fifth at Pan Am Competition | 7/30/2007 | See Source »

...felt very little temptation to deviate from her plan. That means that all the maturity we have seen both Harry and his author develop over the last ten years, in the end, means nothing. The series’ ending shows the same tendency to sum up and smooth over that nagged at the first few novels, a tendency that Rowling had overcome by book four...

Author: By Jillian J. Goodman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: ‘Hallows’ A Predictable Ending to An Unforgettable Series | 7/27/2007 | See Source »

...January, which allowed the 27-member body to negotiate on its behalf. The U.S. is also a strong supporter of Bulgaria thanks to its vociferous backing for U.S. operations in Iraq and elsewhere. (President Bush has called for the nurses' release.) But Western countries are also especially eager to smooth over any lingering problems with Gaddafi. Libya remains 'exhibit A' in the Western attempt to convince the world and notably Iran that giving up nuclear weapons' ambitions has its rewards. New oil deals with British and American oil companies are also being inked. On the same day that the judicial...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gaddafi's Latest Victory | 7/13/2007 | See Source »

...Boeing, if any, would argue that it wasn't worth it. As the hands of Boeing's workers graced the final product on Sunday, checking out the landing gear, the fasteners, the smooth sides that lacked the ripples often caused by aluminum, many stood back to admired the craftsmanship of so many countries combined...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Will the Dreamliner Soar? | 7/9/2007 | See Source »

...Morgan to compete with Napolon. U.S. sales of high-end rums shot up 45% over the past three years, to $287 million, according to the Distilled Spirits Council in Washington. Gourmet restaurants are taking notice. Labels like Santa Teresa's 1796--a top Hamilton pick for its "honey smooth" finish--from Venezuela are after-dinner favorites at Cacao in Miami. "It reminds me of the global market shift to New World wines," says Cacao's chef-owner, Edgar Leal, who has begun hosting aged-rum tastings. "The same is happening with digestifs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rum Gets Some Respect | 7/5/2007 | See Source »

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