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...trying to convey passion in a voice devoid of it. "I'm actually invigorated by today," he said. "I'm feeling great...This is a good part of the campaign because we're finding a rhythm. Sometimes you miss a shot; you go on." But sometimes you miss a shot, and the game's over. As he wrote in one of his books, "One errant pass, one shot that bounces off the rim, and a game (a team, your life) can be changed." Asked about this cold fact, he said those outcome-altering moments come only...
When Jim Barksdale started school in Jackson, Miss., he had trouble learning to read. In the third grade he still stumbled over simple words. So his parents got him a private tutor, and that changed his life. He became a good student and later an exceptional corporate leader. When he sold Netscape, he pocketed $700 million. Last week he brought a big chunk of that money back to his home state...
...schools" proposal is flawed, students say, completely overhauling a system that could instead simply be tinkered with. If the proposal is adopted, students will miss their freedom to choose houses and classes, as well as the house reputations that have shaped student identity...
...first time in his storied career, Marino threw more interceptions than touchdowns in a season--12 vs. 17. His quarterback rating was a career-low 67.4. Throw in a career-threatening injury to his shoulder and spine that caused him to miss five starts, and you have yourself a tragedy season...
...also handle faster speeds--up to 19.2 kilobits per sec., according to the eLink folks, twice as fast as their competitor. Finally, the ARDIS network is renowned for its "in-building" penetration, which means that I can travel up, down and around the august Time & Life Building and never miss...