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...able to move his legs without any hint of strain or overstriding." The expert in question is Bannister, now 71. A meeting with him was one of the enticements for El Guerrouj to run at a meet in London. (Yes, of course he won. He hasn't been beaten over the 1,500 m or the mile since...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Summer Olympics: Hicham El Guerrouj | 9/11/2000 | See Source »

President Clinton has pledged to provide poor children with the same test-prep materials that give their wealthier peers an edge on standardized tests such as the SAT. But two websites launched last week have beaten him to it. Students who go to Number2.com or testu.com can read test-taking tips, practice on mock SAT questions and receive instant feedback on their strengths and weaknesses, all free...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Quick Study | 9/11/2000 | See Source »

...HIGH SCHOOL WEB SITES OFFER FREE COACHING FOR THE SAT President Clinton has pledged to provide poor children with the same test-prep materials that give their wealthier peers an edge on standardized tests such as the SAT. But two web sites launched last week have beaten him to it. Students who go to Number2.com or testu.com can read test-taking tips, practice on mock SAT questions and receive instant feedback on their strengths and weaknesses, all free...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Quick Study | 9/3/2000 | See Source »

...Nigeria has come instead of how far it has yet to go. "Now at last you have your country back,'' Clinton told the nation, noting that Nigerians are electing their own leaders, tackling corruption, freeing the press and shedding light on human rights violations. "You have beaten such long odds to get this far," he said. "I am certain America will walk with you in the years to come...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Nigeria, Clinton Sees a Work in (Slow) Progress | 8/28/2000 | See Source »

...Justice Department, the Department of Energy and, of course, the beaten man known as Bill Richardson, Parker's reversal is just another Los Alamos embarrassment in a seemingly endless string of them. The government's case against Lee "no longer has the requisite clarity and persuasive character" to justify his incarceration, declared Parker, and indeed a disastrous hearing last week may have left the judge little choice...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Wen Ho Free! (And More Egg on Feds' Faces) | 8/25/2000 | See Source »

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