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Each time Tiger Woods surpasses any and all of our expectations, The New York Times publishes a editorial praising the golf pro--and rightfully so. He possesses extraordinary talent and he has developed into a refreshing and respected American hero. Yesterday morning, however, the Times neglected to applaud another accomplished and inspirational American athlete in the aftermath of her athletic victory: Venus Williams...

Author: By Jordana R. Lewis, | Title: Breaking the Williams Mystique | 9/11/2000 | See Source »

Skillfully managed, gracious and well spoken, Thorpe has been embraced by a public disturbed by the antics of sportsmen such as local tennis brat Lleyton Hewitt. Thorpe's impact on Australian youth has been compared with the Tiger Woods phenomenon in golf. "He's become a similar figure of hope, an ultimate role model," argues 1988 Olympic 200-m champion Duncan Armstrong. Thorpe has been a cover boy on magazines ranging from the frivolous to the prestigious, and many Australians feel they know a lot about him--from his shoe size (17) to his taste in music (grunge...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Summer Olympics: Ian Thorpe | 9/11/2000 | See Source »

...effectively on a fun topic like finding love online or a one-shot seminar like learning to test your cholesterol. But for a longer-term course on a serious subject, expect to pay $30 to $200 for a class for personal enrichment, like writing personal essays or improving your golf swing, and up to a few thousand dollars for a degree-granting class...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lifelong Learners Going Back to Class Online | 9/9/2000 | See Source »

Skillfully managed, gracious and well spoken, Thorpe has been embraced by a public disturbed by the antics of sportsmen such as local tennis brat Lleyton Hewitt. Thorpe's impact on Australian youth has been compared with the Tiger Woods phenomenon in golf. "He's become a similar figure of hope, an ultimate role model," argues 1988 Olympic 200-m champion Duncan Armstrong. Thorpe has been a cover boy on magazines ranging from the frivolous to the prestigious, and many Australians feel they know a lot about him?from his shoe size (17) to his taste in music (grunge...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Profile: Ian Thorpe | 9/6/2000 | See Source »

Despite the best intentions, some matches between schools and businesses founder. Sugarloaf eventually had to abandon its plan to include a couple of far-flung schools in its golf program because kids were spending too much time in transit. Some of Graystone Elementary's partnerships with local chain outlets fell apart when individual managers left...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Joining Forces | 9/4/2000 | See Source »

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