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...evening, however, is the experience of it all. Polishing off the last of an excellent house red, I am loath to leave my place amongst the men in suits, under the watchful eye of a moose-head, by the warmth of the roaring fire. The prices are steep, but with steak this sweet, a career in investment banking never looked so good...
Conversations with Gonzales’ friends in the Harvard Law Class of ’82 revealed a portrait of a bright, fun-loving student—the highly motivated son of two Mexican immigrants who overcame steep obstacles to reach Harvard...
Mother Nature has wreaked havoc on the California tomato crop, where the majority of growing regions for tomatoes are located. As a result, there has been a steep reduction in the amount of tomatoes available. In addition, according to Crista Martin, Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS) Director of Marketing and Communications, “what can be harvested is of mediocre quality at best.” Unfortunately, Harvard can’t buy its way out of this one, and HUDS has been receiving fewer and fewer shipments...
After the publication of his first novel, Brown’s Requiem, Ellroy’s success continued, climbed steep and his L.A. Quartet series—The Black Dahlia, The Big Nowhere, L.A. Confidential and White Jazz—were all international bestsellers...
...emptying the racks at designer boutiques. According to one local merchant, the sisters are looking to sell some of their bling, too. He says he was offered jewelry last year, including a $500,000 diamond necklace that "no Jordanian would ever buy," though it was available at a steep discount. "Iraqis are keeping a lot of us in business these days," says another jeweler. The second wave of Iraqis can't afford such extravagances. They're buying cheaper apartments or simply renting. "They don't have the same kind of money," says one real-estate agent. The newcomers tend...