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...real reward of the double album is Sweeney himself, portrayed by the redoubtable George Hearn. Twenty years after he played the role in New York, Hearn’s voice shows no strain and his performance remains remarkably powerful. Though an out-of-print videotape of Hearn’s performance in Hal Prince’s original staging is available, this is the first recording to feature him as Sweeney, and even were it not desirable for its comprehensiveness and its perfectly cast principals, Hearn’s Sweeney is a marvel worth possessing...
Swift withdrew from the race earlier in the day, saying the campaign would put too much strain on her family commitments. Swift is a mother of three and gave birth to twin daughters last...
...College library system contends that later hours would jeopardize worker security. Yet, the council’s proposal to extend Lamont’s hours could have been easily implemented without great strain on the staff. For example, shuttles could have been cheaply and easily provided to students who work late. And accomodations could be made for staff who must work late but require public transportation...
...Heels who are shooting above 30 percent from three-point land. And freshman Leah Metcalf, North Carolina’s next-best three-point threat at 28 percent, has not been at 100 percent in recent weeks. Her numbers dropped in the ACC final against Duke after a shoulder strain the day before, and the whole team suffered because...
...other hand, worry about saving Harvard’s endowment for the proverbial rainy day when a cloudy economic climate will demand that Harvard dip into its stash. But, if Harvard doesn’t think that it’s raining now, as the nation feels the strain of the first recession in a decade, then it is doubtful that Harvard ever will. Today, when middle class families could use a break, why is Harvard continuing to hoard its cash...