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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Luckily for his parents, he always has. A starter at strong safety until this year, Natale has been a defensive stalwart on a great defensive squad. The classic tough-as-nails player who isn't afraid to hit, he's also classified as a quiet leader. Head Coach Tim Murphy once said he hadn't heard "ten words out of Aron until senior year...

Author: By Rahul Rohatgi, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: One Last Defensive Hurrah | 11/18/1999 | See Source »

...found Missouri v. Johnson, and when the defendant's right to a new trial is unclear, how will those judges decide? The perverse political incentives make it seem inevitable that a defendant who may not deserve the death penalty will some day receive it because the judges are too afraid to strike it down...

Author: By Stephen E. Sachs, | Title: Political (and Other) Casualties in Missouri | 11/16/1999 | See Source »

...them 16-year-old juniors except for Cruz. And it's not as if they're just bench warmers. Although none of them start, they all play on special teams and as backups, and coach Leo Castro doesn't hesitate to send them out there. "They're not afraid to take the hits," says Castro, which is a good thing, because Lincoln is 0-8 going into the game against 8-0 Franklin. "I'll put them in before a lot of the other players, because their work ethic and attitude are so good...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Fullback Picks Her Gown | 11/15/1999 | See Source »

...points per game, 125 assists), a first team All-Ivy choice each of the last two seasons, is the best point guard in the conference. Jordan may be short--he's generously listed at 6'0--but he is fast, can handle the ball with ease and is not afraid to drive the lane...

Author: By Zevi M. Gutfreund, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Around The Ivy Leagues: Men | 11/10/1999 | See Source »

...Afraid not. Bad breath isn't an illness; it's merely a symptom of something else. In some cases, the something else really is an illness--diabetes, for example, or some kidney disorder or an infection of the sinuses or bronchial tubes or gums. Infections can usually be cured, and if you're suffering from an incurable one or from another serious condition, bad breath is the least of your problems...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Will We Ever Cure... | 11/8/1999 | See Source »

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