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...White House last week dumped its second load of videotapes of Bill Clinton schmoozing potential donors. Watching them is a bit like sitting through Groundhog Day, the movie in which Bill Murray keeps repeating the same 24 hours of his life. In almost any segment, you see the President entering a room or in a receiving line. Now he charms, now he mixes, now he makes small talk ("Nice tie!"). At some point he may accept a token of appreciation, like a lucky rock or a ceremonial dagger. He delivers some cheerleaderish remarks and shakes every hand that looks capable...
...curriculum: evidence, perspective, connections, supposition and relevance. It sounds New Agey, but students understand. As Lohattis Hayden, a 12th-grader interested in sociology, says, "The way we learn is totally different. We read a lot of articles and literature, but we don't have to take a load of textbooks home. This school is more than just studying--it's looking inside yourself...
That kind of battering-ram mentality has allowed Menick to carry the load after junior co-starter Troy Jones was lost with a sprained ankle...
Carlson, who is in his last year at the KSG, said he plans to finish a heavy course load this semester and then return to Montgomery County for full-time campaigning and part-time studving. He said he plans to finish his master's degree and run in the primary, which will be held next September...
...more than helpful to the Squirrel Brand candy company as well: sales of the Nut Zipper bar have risen dramatically and continue to rise as the band gains fame. Speaking of the interaction between the band and the company, Cole said, "We have a really good, organic relationship. They load us up with mammoth amounts [of the candy], and we come back to visit the store whenever we have time...