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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...nature of competition for baseball athletes to scrounge for an advantage. "Historically, they'll scuff a ball, cork a bat, steal signs," says NBC sportscaster Bob Costas. "If everyone is looking for any edge, it's foolish to think that some won't go the chemical route...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Baseball Takes A Hit | 3/15/2004 | See Source »

...feel as though I have been a cork on a fast-moving stream propelled by forces over which I had little control...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Behind The Bench | 3/15/2004 | See Source »

...Cooler ($80), plug it in, and in about six minutes the wine will be perfectly chilled. Now, to open the bottle, grab the battery-powered corkscrew from Select Brands ($25; a rechargeable version is available for $50), press a button, and with almost no effort on your part, the cork comes free. A productivity gain that everyone can applaud...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Best Gear 2003: Home Style | 11/17/2003 | See Source »

...almost always means more than politics, that it is more important to have name recognition than to answer questions about issues and that if you are a star, the media will do anything to cover your campaign. Arnold's election was about one thing: the cult of celebrity. John Cork Los Angeles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Nov. 10, 2003 | 11/10/2003 | See Source »

...personality almost always means more than politics and that it is more important to have name recognition than to answer questions about issues. If you are a star, the media will do anything to cover your campaign. Arnold's election was about one thing: the cult of celebrity. John Cork Los Angeles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 11/10/2003 | See Source »

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