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Clearly, there is a general appreciation for this sort of reversal of fortune; the urge to root for the underdog and against the favorite is a quintessentially human one which extends back to and probably even predates the story of David and Goliath. Still, it is worth examining the odd equalizing urge to hope not only that the little guy makes good in the end, but also that the big guy (i.e. Microsoft) suffers some slings and arrows along...

Author: By David M. Weld, | Title: Booing Bill Gates | 11/18/1997 | See Source »

When the Orchards want to obtain new varieties of apples, they obtain "root stock" from nurseries that cultivate different types of apples, Ms. Nills said...

Author: By Courtney A. Coursey, | Title: For This Couple, the Apples Keep On Selling | 11/12/1997 | See Source »

...parents usually just root for one team or the other depending upon which one of us is currently skating," Doug said. "They cheer for us as players, not for one team or the other...

Author: By Katherine E. Wagner, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: The Tomassoni Bunch | 11/7/1997 | See Source »

Reiner, who is the director and founding partner of Castle Rock Entertainment, said his campaign is one that reaches into the root of many societal problems, such as education, public health, crime, child abuse, homelessness and welfare...

Author: By Anne Y. Lee, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Reiner Campaigns for Educating Youth Early | 11/6/1997 | See Source »

Wichita, Kans. A NOBLE SCHEME TAKES ROOT IN A HUMBLE PART OF TOWN...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: STARTING FROM SCRATCH | 10/27/1997 | See Source »

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