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...derive in no small part from the strain of being Zizou. He told an interviewer two years ago, "It's hard to explain but I have a need to play intensely every day, to fight every match hard. And this desire never to stop fighting is something else I learnt in the place where I grew up. And, for me, the most important thing is that I still know who I am. Every day I think about where I come from and I am still proud to be who I am: first, a Kabyle [a Berber region of Algeria] from...
...undoubtedly sound like a Hallmark card gone awry. Yet to me, my journey through rowing, progressing from slow, unwieldy, and largely unsuccessful boats on the Schuylkill, to quick, efficient boats on the Charles, to the coach's launch is the perfect metaphor for my journey through life. I've learnt that nothing ever gets any simpler, and experience is the best teacher...
...mere sops to the policy police, designed by the message consultants to counter anticipated criticism. Howard does not yearn for applause from the wonks or pointy-heads; he wants to put dollars in the pockets of families now and next year. In a two-horse political race, Howard has learnt to back the short-priced galloper called Today, rather than the roughie Tomorrow. Costello, great with numbers, comfortable in gray and almost out of his apprenticeship, also knows the form...
...bustle of the main street, so people know "we're here and we belong. It lifts the spirits of Aboriginal people," says Estens. About 100 towns have requested the AES, which is itself still being fitted out and road-tested, to set up camp. As Farmer Estens has learnt, sustainable progress needs the right soil and climate, clever management and a little luck...
...determined to avoid the common domestic trap among Aborigines known as 'Granny Burnout.' "My husband always worked," she says. "And I'd like to try it as well. I've finally found some independence, away from the family and grandchildren. I wonder whether any of the things I've learnt in this course will be of use. Who would want to employ me?" Employment coordinator Natalie Tighe says mature women are seen as a safe bet by employers - they aren't going to have more children, are settled and have the people skills required for services. Like Natalie Green...