Word: touche
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...when Rolls-Royce motor cars sends an annual yearbook to customers who have purchased a Rolls since Jan. 1, 2003, when production began under the ownership of German automaker BMW. As head of Rolls-Royce, Robertson personally signs each of the book's accompanying cover letters. The bespoke touch is appreciated by the company's superrich clientele - which numbered 2,800 when Robertson performed the task last year. "With that many customers," he says, "I could just about...
...quickly becoming the newest fan favorite to grace the pitch at Ohiri. “He’s just an amazing athlete,” said senior goalkeeper Adam Hahn. “His athleticism, his awareness and the way he can combine that athleticism with a nice touch on the ball. It’d be tough to find a better centerback in the country.” Nyamekye, who entered college as a natural forward, has made a smooth transition to defense, serving as a valuable cog on a backline that is only allowing 1.18 goals against...
...17th minute, freshman forward Katherine Sheeleigh took a perfectly placed through ball from junior midfielder Rachael Lau, used a burst of speed to beat her defender to the ball, and made a move around diving Princeton keeper Maren Dale. Sheeleigh’s easy touch into the open net gave Harvard the lead for good.A first-half offensive onslaught like Saturday’s was a breakthrough for a Crimson squad plagued by early sluggishness. Harvard had not recorded a goal before the break in its last seven matches before Saturday’s contest...
...back toward center field for more tedious slog. It's time to seal some of the escape hatches. The options of kicking out on the full from, and calling "mark" within, one's own 22-m zone need to be abolished. So does the nonsense of allowing players to touch down a kick that they've gathered in their in-goal and head to the 22-m line for a clearance. The kick that leaves a player trapped in his in-goal is a good one and should be rewarded with a 5-m scrum, and the feed...
Shaffer drafted the original screenplay for the 1972 film. This time around, famed playwright Harold Pinter has taken the reins and added his own touch. Pinter offers a modern take on the story, revitalizing the decades-old tale for today’s audiences...