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Reflections's egalitarian set-up--all of the workers are James' comrades--probably accounts for its unusual ambience, and the cup of 35 cent American or 45 espresso is a tasty and cheap pass to the seven hours of entertainment available each evening...
Also, there will be a three singles-two doubles format instead of a six-three set-up. Radcliffe, because of its greater depth, would benefit from the latter combination...
...knowing very little about the specifics but vaguely aware at that point that I was going to be selling encyclopedias door to door. Hold it, did he say encyclopedias? Come on, a Harvard graduate, you've got to be kidding. The whole set-up reminded me of the ads on TV for computer schools, conservation schools ("wear the badge of authority, protect nature and arrest violators") and the like. In other words...
Number two Robin Lothrop said, "We were a little uptight before the race because B.U. had a better time than us in our heats by 15 seconds. We rowed a solid race and the set-up was great...
...these types of battles aren't limited to politics among hockey teams. Basketball has developed into a two-bloc system, and, recently, football has become a tri-polar set-up on the NFL, CFL and the lesser WFL (Very similar to the U.S., Soviet Union, China big three line-up). Among these last three there has been a constant battle to recruit and sign-up college talent which closely resembles the scramble among superpowers to enlist lesser nations on their sides, often through devious alliances...