Word: making
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...crazy to think that not only do I have to play with these people, but I also have to mark them," Zotter said. "He wants to make me a wing-back, playing outside on defense. I've never been a defender before in my life...
Once you choose a country, spend six months there--including time when the weather is at its worst--before making any major decisions. Be prepared to experience some culture shock, however well you thought you knew a country and its people. And make sure you have learned at least the rudiments of the language. "When you know the language of your neighbors, you'll find many doors open to you," says Howells...
...this may seem like a lot of work, even to make such an appealing dream come true. Those who have done it, though, say it's worth the trouble. "Retiring abroad is a way of revitalizing yourself," says Knorr. "You are reborn, seeing the world with fresh eyes." ACA's executive director Dorothy van Schooneveld has even experienced an unexpected bonus: "You appreciate your own country much more when you come back to it." For when you retire abroad, you're not giving up your homeland--you're gaining another...
...bewildering legal obstacle course--not just the U.S. Supreme Court but also the Florida Supremes, Judge N. Sanders Sauls' circuit courtroom, the Florida legislature and even the U.S. Congress. (Of course, there's a chance a judge will throw out all those absentee ballots in Seminole County, which would make the ride a whole lot easier.) If Gore crashes anywhere along the road--or simply moves too slowly--he loses the race. --By Andrew Goldstein...
...Bush's running mate last July, Dick Cheney had to endure a prime-time grilling. Larry King wanted to know if voters should worry about his history of heart attacks, and gave his conservative voting record in Congress a thorough going-over. A disabled vet called in to make a crack about his lack of military service. Watching from the Texas Governor's mansion, Bush wasn't fazed. He turned to an aide and said, "Mark my words. Dick Cheney is the type of man you want around when a crisis develops...