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...combination of seven Crimson turnovers, a tough Eli defense and the spectacular play of Yale senior wide receiver Eric Johnson sealed the 34-24 win for Yale in the 117th playing of The Game...
This side of the Atlantic, the extreme emphasis on singing seems anachronistic, but the Beautiful South's focus is clear. The band has three vocalists for the four instrumentalists, allowing for spectacular vocal range and clever bantering among singers. Still, there are signs of experimental distortion: spectacular songs like "Half-Hearted Get" show the expert hand of Norman Cook, a.k.a. Fatboy Slim, credited with "open groove surgery." Critics have often described Heaton's lyrics as bitter and cynical (the band's previous female vocalist reputedly left because of one of the lyrics). But on Painting it Red, Heaton comes across...
...been different from last year for the Elis, but not for Johnson. While Yale fell out of Ivy League contention two weeks ago, Johnson has continued from where he left off last season. He is the team's primary wide receiver, its top offensive threat, and has been consistently spectacular...
...method? Start by making the restaurant comfortable for the employees who work there. "If you make them happy," he says, "that translates to the people being happy." After that comes lighting. "You can make a gas station spectacular if you light it properly," insists Kuleto, who says he's found design ideas in everything from European castles to industrial trash. He's also kept his star chefs happy (and loyal) by making them partners in their restaurants. "Pat has an amazing imagination, and he's fearless when it comes to design," says Nancy Oakes, the celebrated chef and part owner...
...prove it. For starters, Long-Term Capital's spectacular demise in 1998 pointed to trouble for globetrotting hedge-fund hotshots. Soros and Tiger Management's Julian Robertson both ran aground this year. Indeed, the average hedge fund has been underperforming the S&P 500 for four years. The hedgies, it seems, make investing a lot tougher than it needs...