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...expect Hamilton to single-handedly work miracles. Deep teams will shut him down and take advantage of the Elis admittedly no-name defense this year. Yale's saving grace will be junior Dan Lombard, who got the nod in the ECAC quarterfinals against Colgate. Hamilton's antics may cause a few upsets, but the Elis should resign themselves to another short post-season without home...
Hagelin received a presidential nod when the Reform Party split into two factions during its national convention in August, with Pat Buchanan taking the other nomination. The Federal Elections Commission recognized Buchanan as the official party candidate, which made him eligible--and made Hagelin ineligible--for $12.6 million in federal funds...
...another grotesque landscape that would serve as the backdrop for their dinner. Albright gave a toast which Kim received without much apparent interest. He sat solid-faced with a slightly petulant look on his face. Albright's top Korea aide, Wendy Sherman was on his right and would occasionally nod to try to emphasize important points, but there was little response. Albright later gave Kim a signed basketball from Michael Jordan, whom he supposedly likes. As they parted at the end of the evening, Albright said they should stay in touch, and he asked for her e-mail address...
...sponsor their activities. The notorious PLO dissident Abu Nidal, for example, might carry out attacks on behalf of Syria, Libya or other sponsors, as would the Venezuelan "Carlos the Jackal," currently in prison in France. Similarly, the Lebanese Hezbollah militia has depended on backing from Iran and a nod and a wink from Syria. Hezbollah, of course, has primarily waged a guerrilla war against Israel in southern Lebanon, but it has also been a suspect in terrorist attacks both inside Lebanon and abroad. But unlike Bin Laden's group, Hezbollah tends to remain focused on home ground...
...skepticism also comes from the fact that babies already "sign." Without instruction, drilling and repetition, they point, clap, nod their heads and otherwise indicate what they want. The intensity of the communication between an involved parent and baby--meeting the baby's gaze directly, talking to her and following her cues--means that, ideally, the baby is teaching the parent her own signs...