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...Ripken does have a flaw, it is his temper. He doesn't tolerate incompetence on the part of umpires or teammates. "I'm also stubborn," he says. "I think that's one trait I share with Gehrig." But by and large he conducts himself with consideration and intelligence and good humor. His parents have something to do with that, but so does the Orioles' organization, which has a unique tradition of encouraging players to become active in the community. Ripken is particularly involved in an adult-literacy program in Baltimore...
...military failings, in turn, point to a major flaw in Saddam's rule. In his 27 years in power, the dictator has steadily narrowed his own base of support. He long ago weakened the Baath Party socialists who overthrew the old monarchy, and has concentrated power in his own extended family. Along the way, he has lost, killed or driven away most of his supporters who have shown any brains or ability. And now Saddam's family itself is torn by betrayals and blood feuds. Many of its members have also been sacked, exiled or executed. The latest example...
...order to spot predators lurking in the tall grasses. Other researchers argue that an upright posture lessened the heat the animals absorbed from the fierce tropical sun. Still others believe bipedalism freed the hands for carrying food or children over long distances. Such explanations appear to share a common flaw. A growing body of evidence strongly suggests that the earliest hominids did not, in fact, move out onto the savanna. The fossils they left behind were found in areas that were once densely wooded. Apparently they learned to walk in the relative safety of the forests while living next...
...into one another as the night winds on. Melodic rhythms rise--like the cooing Pump It Back--and recede. One song, the sublimely earthy Good Luv, features the voices of the quartet accompanied only by an acoustic guitar. The group has never sounded better. The album's only major flaw is its sexist cover art, which features the silhouette of a nude woman...
...Pocahontas" is the first historically inspired animated musical that Disney has ever released. And while it remains true to the spirit of the legend, it departs from several historical realities of the Native American princess's life. This is the film's greatest strength, but also its greatest flaw...