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...half). I love the clips on the buttstock that hold four extra magazines (for quick loading during a race). I love the sights that have extra-large adjusting knobs so you can re-zero quickly during the race if the conditions or wind changes. I love the pull action bolt, which allows for a much quicker cycle of fire than a regular bolt action (the International Biathlon Union rules allow for a competition rifle to have a five-round magazine, but the athlete must cycle the action manually between shots). I love the two-strap harness that holds it securely...
...clock ticks, Gore faces mounting political problems. Polls show that the public's attitude about his challenge splits pretty evenly down party lines, but people are growing more impatient with each passing day. Moderate Democrats in Congress remain skittish and ready to bolt--and if they abandon Gore this week, he will almost surely have to concede. Some of them argue that Gore won Florida but should give up anyway. "Every Democrat feels that Gore is getting screwed," says a top Democratic congressional aide. "But at what cost?" Party leaders feel that Democrats will have a better chance of retaking...
...chorus was to be sung by a giant hall of naked feminists? Even when things didn't run perfectly, Dar let the energy of the night lead her through. When her guitar broke as she started a slower song, she exclaimed "Zeus sent down a lightning bolt-I guess that does it for slow songs tonight...
...typically sold online (at sites like Girlshop.com and Personalizedboutique.com or in boutiques like Field's. The nameplates can be affixed to chains or hoop earrings as well as necklaces. And although they can cost anywhere from $85 to $500, compared with Carrie's latest obsession--a gold lightning-bolt necklace that sells for up to $1,500--they're a relative steal...
Sean Baylor, a 6-year-old dressed as Harry Potter, complete with bandaged black glasses and purple lightening bolt scar, also expressed his excitement...