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Tomorrow or Sunday, the 2004 Ivy League Player of the Year will find out if his brains, athletic talent, and illustrious college career are enough to compel a pro team to pick him in the NFL Draft...
...mere winter myth, conjured to add an extra degree of excitement and magic to the Christmas holidays. Oftentimes, however, this type of experience can be much more undermining of one’s very foundations—whether they be political, spiritual, moral, or otherwise. These particular moments compel us to reassess the ideas that inform us, the relationships that bind us, and ultimately our place within the broader currents of history that shape and define the world for future generations...
...Commission official. "They live long lives, have long memories and do not take gracefully to competition." With some brand-new power tools in his bag, however, Lowe's task of rewiring the E.U. could be easier this time round. Competition investigators now have the right to conduct public hearings, compel companies to hand over documents, take statements and carry out onsite searches, including unannounced raids. The elephants need not fear the hunters just yet, but "they really are going to put a lot of effort and resources into this," says Louise Mills, a senior associate of international-law firm Norton...
...accepted his demise is breathtaking. John Paul II suffered greatly in his time on this earth, yet he did not seek to die with “dignity” by having a needle stuck in his arm—as many “ethicists” now compel us to—but by accepting God’s will...
...keyboards from our cold, dead fingers." The agency released draft rules last week that leave independent bloggers largely alone. Still, a suggestion that bloggers should disclose payments from campaigns or political committees raised hackles. Blogs like CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS said they favored disclosure but the government shouldn't compel...