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...honored as the father of the modern Olympics. And despite some fitful starts, his dream grew by (pardon the expression) leaps and bounds. The Games have survived two World Wars and a cold one, not to mention mismanagement, terrorism, professionalism and overcommercialization. The Olympics have of course changed--the tug of war and the 200-m obstacle swim are no longer events--and the Games today may not be exactly what Coubertin, who disliked the idea of team sports, had in mind. But the baton of his athletic ideal has been passed from Athens to Paris to St. Louis...
...vocal style have been creating ripples of excitement in the jazz world. Although she performs infrequently, she has the conspicuous gift that marks many an up-and-comer: the knack for rising to an occasion. She first drew note last summer at the Montreal Jazz Festival, where, using the tug of her bluesy, mahogany-grained voice, she parlayed a handful of jaunty Nat King Cole Trio tunes into a set of languid, open-hearted meditations with unexpected emotional impact. Accompanying herself on piano, she also showed that she knows how to swing--pounding out driving, rock-solid rhythms with...
...small tornado. Although I escaped without any physical injury, I doubt I'll ever again enjoy a lightning display without wondering if there is a tornado with my name on it lurking in the storm. I wonder if Sheriff Donnie Joe Yancey, who played tug-of-war with a tornado in Arkansas, feels the same way. DAN STEWART Ashburn, Virginia Via E-mail...
...Since 1982 the country has been ruled by the formidable King Fahd, 75, a reliable friend to the U.S. who could be counted on to maintain stability in his kingdom. But Fahd's health has deteriorated ever since he suffered an embolic stroke last November, and a tug-of-war is already ongoing at the highest levels of the government. Although the King has tried to cling to his throne, senior diplomats in Riyadh expect that he will soon leave the country permanently. This de facto abdication will place authority in the hands of Fahd's half brother, Crown Prince...
...dark, real still. Then the jeep started rocking and bouncing, I heard a pop, pop, pop, and all the windows blew out." The fierce winds yanked Yancey out of his car, walked him across the road and then, after Yancey anchored himself on some nearby briars, engaged in a tug-of-war for his body and soul. "It was awesome," he exclaims. "I don't believe I ever want to look a tornado in the face again...