Word: prowess
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...what he called its "lively feel for the seductive come-on" [Oct. 8]. He needs to rub the dazzle from his eyes. What if the authors of the virus are functionaries for China, Russia or a Middle Eastern country testing the efficacy of new software? Rather than praising the prowess of the worm's creators, Grossman should be admonishing the security industry to shut down the Storm Worm before it shuts down the Internet. Peter Sims, New York City...
...background and waiting to be deployed. But he could hire one, recruiting first-rate people from other campaigns as they fade; and he could enlist his vast army of grassroots followers as well as his Silicon Valley friends in a rainmaking operation mighty enough to compete against the fundraising prowess of Clinton and Barack Obama. So the logistics, though daunting, aren't what's keeping Gore...
...last Saturday’s 5-0 victory over Fairfield, scoring two goals. Fucito is tied for the team-lead in goals with the Crimson’s second major weapon, sophomore Andre Akpan. Last season’s Ivy rookie of the year has continued his offensive prowess, netting a goal in each of his last six games. He and Fucito are also tied for the team-lead in game-winning goals, as each has secured two. Yet, even as two members of the dominating squad has accounted for four wins on the year, the team still focuses...
...abuse that chefs often endure from their superiors. “Have you ever seen ‘Hell’s Kitchen’?” asks Pavloff, referring to the reality TV show in which contestants try to impress the profane Chef Ramsay with their culinary prowess. According to Pavloff, Ramsay is not an anomaly. But Ramsays and their ilk did not deter Paur from making the most of her apprenticeship. In fact, she found that cooking gave her a boost in confidence. “I realized that I could actually make money by being...
...last Saturday’s loss at Holy Cross, the Minnetonka, Minn., native completed 19-of-30 passes for 264 yards, while posting three touchdowns—two through the air, one on the ground—and no turnovers. In addition to his throwing prowess, O’Hagan looked comfortable on the move, running 11 times for 65 yards...