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Not good enough to play on the team, he found his first job in communications as the PA announcer for Holy Cross High in Queens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
When he was told that he should play on the army’s rugby team, Mr. Craighead wouldn’t hear it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
BofA Securities initiates coverage on IonQ at Buy, saying the company’s recent acquisitions are shaping it into a diversified play on quantum technology.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Participating artists not only play on porches and front stoops in the Mission District but also in backyards, parklets, storefronts and district venues.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
She shined the flashlight around the room again, letting its light play on old paintings, books, an ornate carved marble fireplace.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
