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...store promotions with thriving companies like Apple Computer. That created an opening for Best Buy, now the top electronics chain in the U.S., to surge ahead. Finally, the cherry on top: Circuit City neglected to improve its Web presence, just as online retailers like Amazon.com were hitting their stride. (See the 50 best websites...
...real word, by teams that generally see that level of play more than we do.” As for singles, Clayton lost 6-4, 6-0 Thursday in his first round singles match against Wake Forest’s Cory Parr. Clayton never truly hit his stride in his opening match, unable to unleash his big serve and forehand. “Sometimes things don’t go your way or your game’s not on,” Clayton said. “It was one of those weekends.” A day later...
...There are those in whom challenge stirs greatness, those who rise to challenge rather than letting it break their stride or spin their compass,” said Tribe about Obama, the Democratic presidential candidate, whom he called “the most impressive and talented of the thousands of students I have been privileged to teach in nearly 40 years on the Harvard faculty...
...percent of Jews believe, Jews must at least be conscious of what an Obama administration means both for our past and for our future. I hope that Silverman’s blame does not fall on us, but even if it does, we should take it in stride...
...said. “It’s one of the necessary steps and stages from the junior levels to college to top tennis.” Sophomore Aba Omodele-Lucien the No. 1 seed of the Singles A draw of the tournament started the tournament in a dominant stride, making quick work of his first opponent, Brian Song of Dartmouth College, in straight sets for a 6-2 6-1 lead. Omodele-Lucien went on winning until he encountered Czech Jindra Chaloupka of Saint Francis College in the semifinals. “Chaloupka is one of strongest players...