1.   But George, Allen, and the hardy few in the Kingdome Sunday saw some things rare and splendid.

2.   But for those hardy few who still harbor any hopes about Bill Clinton, the answer is more complex and poignant.

3.   In the winter, all but a hardy few remained inside, where months revolve around staring at a wall.

4.   So too are they an excellent lesson to the hardy few who might aspire to the same kind of work.

5.   Still, the change is palpable for airline and airport workers and the hardy few who have again begun to fly.