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...equivalent of Major League Baseball. And Beckham joining the L.A. Galaxy as the equivalent of a Ken Griffey, Jr., choosing, in the waning years of his playing career, to sign a last lucrative contract with a franchise in Japan - certainly good for the game in Japan, but more a testament to a player's declining abilities than to the talents he exhibited in his prime...
Coming through one last highway tunnel, the Alps appear suddenly, sitting like a silent committee of gods. Mountains are a testament to nature's power, and to the human instinct to defy it. The very tunnel that provides such easy access to the slopes is an impressive victory for the mortals. But this winter, the mountain gods are reminding mankind just who's in charge. The ski season in Europe began as one of the barest on record, and even when the snow has fallen misfortune has frequently followed. High temperatures have caused a series of pro races...
Warning Americans that 2007 would be another year of continued violence, bloodshed and American casualties, President Bush unveiled his "new way forward" on Iraq Wednesday evening. But the speech was as much a testament of failure as it was a blueprint for what to do next...
...spot, no less) is a wake-up call to all those who are in denial. If people still have doubts, just look at the Harvard Republican Club (HRC)—their board is entirely male. That an all-male board goes relatively unnoticed is a testament to the male-dominated political scene at Harvard; if the HRC board was all-female, it would be considered a campus phenomenon. While it’s obvious that a problem exists, getting women to talk about it is easier said than done. Too often we try to ignore it, not wanting...
...Drew was determined to control the game,” Harvard Coach Frank Sullivan said after the win. “He was terrific against an extremely athletic team and that last three-pointer was a testament to his mindset all night...