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...into office at a time when the country was crying out for a leader, an individual who would promise to bring this country out of insecurity and set it on the road to success once again. Clinton asserted that he was the man for the job. Displaying a broad grasp of issues and what many felt was a sincere concern for solving the nation's problems, the new president was able to convince a plurality of the voters that he deserved to be their leader...
...lenses has to fit into an opening with less than an inch to spare -- the entire mission has + been choreographed more precisely than a Balanchine ballet. Unlike last year's rescue of Intelsat-6, in which astronauts literally grabbed the satellite when the shuttle's robot arm couldn't grasp it, the Hubble repairs require more agility than physical strength. Patience and caution are also crucial to the mission's success. Says astronaut Kathryn Thornton, who will install the planetary camera: "If you all on the ground think it's taking a long time to put it into position, well...
Brown understands the purpose of the Pudding, and seems to grasp the joys of transvestism. In keeping with tradition, she had hoped to play a man in this year's production, "A Forum Affair!" Drag, Brown points out rightly, is a two-way street. (Last weekend, Brown played a male character in "Jurassic Park: The Rock Opera...
...they just have to master Econ 101. Lawyer Julio Gonzalez, who oversees Donnelly's busy Tuxpan Hotel, did not grasp some basic concepts at first. Put in charge of personnel, he let profits plummet as the staff, heavily padded with relatives and friends, ballooned. Once faced with the capitalist notion of being fired if he failed to meet his budget, Julio straightened out. "No one had ever been fired for anything before," says Donnelly. "Now Julio is a devil of a capitalist...
Ryder added that much of the phenomena may be caused by therapists. "It is very important that we don't draw conclusions for people or put words in their mouth," she said. "If people are looking for something to grasp at the suggestion may be enough to generate memories...