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...sprawl, and a few condo projects have stalled in the credit crunch. But Charlotte's mix of climate, cheap housing, new urban amenities and old habits of materialism are attracting a new generation of workers, including a reverse migration of black professionals from the North. "If you have a solid résumé and you're willing to work hard, you'll be rewarded here," says Keith Parker, a 41-year-old African American who runs the city's wildly successful transit system. "It takes away the stereotypical fears about Southern cities." Charlotte might not be New York or London...
...good idea.But Cornell is dangerous. The Big Red is fresh off a thrilling 21-20 victory over Bucknell and a healthy Luke Siwula—plus a suddenly awesome Randy Barbour—gives Cornell a devastating duo running the ball. Not to mention signal caller Nathan Ford, a solid passer who moonlights as the baseball team’s second baseman. I don’t know if I’d do it with a gun to my head, but it’s not as if making Ivy League football picks exactly comes with a whole...
...still boasts a strong lineup in the back. Five blueliners are returning to the ice this season, including junior defenseman Alex Biega, who was named to the coaches’ and the media’s preseason all-league teams just last Monday.“We have a solid group of guys back there ready to take charge,” McCafferty said. “As a defensive core, we’re going to be as strong as we’ve ever been. We’re going to go out, be committed to the defense...
...struggles for goals and wins have gone hand-in-hand. The signs in the offseason and early going in 2008 all point to upward movement in the standings for Harvard. Last year’s talented freshmen and sophomores are a year older and wiser, and Leone recruited a solid crop of rookies—highlighted by early scoring leader Melanie Baskind (three goals, two assists)—to complement the core already in place. Old standbys Erin Wylie (two goals) and Katherine Sheeleigh (one goal, two assists) give the Crimson a dangerous trifecta up top. Still, Mann...
...think we were very solid. Everyone did the job that was asked of them,” Caples said. “Can we execute it better? Absolutely. They are the best team we have played so far, so the pace is higher, the speed of execution is a lot faster. We made some mistakes and they capitalized, but they made us a better team...