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...third quarter, Cingular ran a 60-second spot featuring Dan Keplinger, a disabled artist. Although one does not know if the commercial intends to make light of a severe disability, the ad quickly strikes a serious chord as Keplinger says, "Yes, there is an intelligent person inside this body...

Author: By Robert J. Saranchak, | Title: The Boon of the Bowl | 2/2/2001 | See Source »

Rudder says he does not know why this new procrastination fodder strikes a chord with Harvard students...

Author: By Rachel E. Dry, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Guru or Mastermind? | 1/10/2001 | See Source »

Maybe academics is more the gentleman's style. The fact that the council saw that intercession to now be mandated at minimum of seven days, instead of as little as four days sometimes, doesn't seem to strike a chord with him. He seems to want more class, not a break from it. Nevertheless, I am led to believe that academics must not really concern the gentleman much either. He must have no need of departmental by-passes in the Core, nor the expanded number of offerings within each Core area. Nor does he care that the council lobbied...

Author: By John PAUL Rollert, | Title: Unknowingly, We All Reap Benefits from the Council | 12/6/2000 | See Source »

That idea has struck a chord with some high-profile advocates. Last year Jim Baugh, CEO of Wilson Sporting Goods, raised $1 million from fellow manufacturers and spearheaded PE4Life, a national organization dedicated to promoting PE. A bill sponsored by Alaska Senator Ted Stevens that would provide $400 billion in funding for innovative PE programs is currently awaiting passage in Congress. And last summer President Clinton called on the departments of Education and Health and Human Services to produce a report on ways to address youth inactivity. The document--the first of its kind--is due to be released before...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Families: Fit For Life | 12/4/2000 | See Source »

...hand count could still save the day. There was also the outside chance that the overseas ballots would include enough from Israel to tip the balance to Gore. The second was the public relations war: stoke the anger of African Americans and Jews--for whom disfranchisement strikes a deep chord--throw Austin off balance, keep that transition from getting organized. All this would have useful downstream benefits for the Democrats even if they don't ultimately prevail. The third track was to figure out the legal strategy while the first two tracks bought them time to mull it over...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Election 2000: Reversal of... ...Fortune | 11/20/2000 | See Source »

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