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...plot to steal another rare diamond and declares that he will catch them in the act. That Agent Lloyd actually believes that this is a reasonable way to nab the bad guys and worse yet, that our brilliant criminals agree with him, is a matter of debate for amateur criminologists...
...however, could lead to a tricky situation involving the marketing of Crimson athletes. According to Murphy, the rising star power of the represented player “adds to the salability of the jersey.” This raises a potentially troubling question for an athletic department that trumpets amateur ideals...
...multi-level haven for amateur fitness enthusiasts. Its two cardio rooms offer ellipticals, treadmills, Stairmasters, ergs, stationary bikes and a wonderfully voyeuristic view of the swimmers below. And for the iron-pumping crowd, a plethora of circuit weights and free weights fills the corners of the basement. Those who need group motivation should seek out the free recreational classes, which include strength training, yoga and spinning—a type of fast-paced biking that is the latest MAC sensation. And if you are less inclined to mount bikes and pump your legs for an hour straight, the volleyball...
...Amateur journalists are a different breed. They generally are disaffected, former big-media men and women who are fed up with the state of news today, and resolve to do something about it with nothing more than a satellite phone and a laptop. Witness back-to-iraq.com, where blogger Christopher Allbritton regularly updates his site with dispatches from Baghdad (until recently when Time, his stringing day job, moved him out). Funded by reader donations that have reached $15,000, Allbritton’s site leaks sarcasm and malice, but nonetheless includes some great insights and on-the-ground reporting. If you want...
...most prominent blogs these days are linkers, where the blog entries consist of pithy comments introducing links to varied, yet monolithically partisan, news sources. They exist as media digests for the lazy but opinionated. The aforementioned Instapundit, for example, heavily favors linking to conservative media outlets. Unlike the amateur journalists and storytellers, linkers do not attempt to transcend mainstream media, only to navigate them. By not challenging the assertions and assumptions of the mainstream, these blogs do a disservice to their readers...