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Crosses into the box inevitably create confusion, as they cause defenders and attackers to battle in the air and force the goalkeeper to decide whether or not to hold her line. Even when the cross is not decisively handled by any one player, danger still lurks as the ball bounces...

Author: By Jared R. Small, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Early Crosses Keys W. Soccer's Postseason Attack | 11/15/2000 | See Source »

Because of the confusion, lawsuits, and debate, many believe that the United States has lost a measure of the respect it once had in foreign countries.

Author: By Margaretta E. Homsey and Justina L. Wong, CONTRIBUTING WRITERS | Title: International Students Find Flaws in U.S. Election System | 11/15/2000 | See Source »

Elsewhere, what has caused greatest alarm is the role of the U.S. media. Kenya's Daily Nation editorialized that "the alacrity with which the U.S. media announce results before rechecking is likely to cause confusion, rob the victor of his spoil, and vitiate what remains democratic in the system." Over...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: U.S. Election: What the Neighbors are Saying | 11/14/2000 | See Source »

confusion over a reasonable ballot

Author: By S. CHARTEY Quarcoo, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Parties Battle Over Manual Recount | 11/13/2000 | See Source »

The world's greatest economic powerhouse, cradle of the information age, was counting ballots by hand. One hundred million people had voted, and the outcome danced in the margin of error. There were murmurs from all over the country, not just in Florida, of broken voting machines and missing registrations...

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

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