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...role equipment has played in tennis's evolution can be tricky, however. Conventional wisdom once held that more powerful racket frames led to the hard-serving power game of the late '90s. But a 1997 test by Tennis Magazine found that 6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m) Australian Mark Philippoussis served at an average speed of 124 m.p.h. (200 km/h) with his own graphite racket, and an only slightly slower 122 m.p.h. (196 km/h) with a classic wooden racket...
...office. The party has a bright future. It is being built in the states where the next generation of leaders is winning elections by advancing new ideas while adhering to conservative principles. The plight of Republicans in Washington does not reflect the true standing of the party. To paraphrase Mark Twain, we believe the reports of the Republican Party's demise are greatly exaggerated. Scott Ward, President, Republican State Leadership Committee ALEXANDRIA...
...point out that Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina has refused $700 million in stimulus cash. Please tell the governor he should take it. I recently used Interstate 95, having just returned to New England from a vacation in Florida. The deplorable condition of that road in Sanford's state makes me wonder if he has his head screwed on straight. Take the money and create some jobs. Kevin Murray, MOULTONBORO...
...faces up to five years in prison. Analysts call the trial a ploy by the junta to keep Suu Kyi behind bars during next year's elections; her arrest came days before her scheduled release. While Suu Kyi, 63, appeared composed and vibrant at the trial, British ambassador Mark Canning saw little hope for her release: "This is a story where the conclusion is already scripted, I'm afraid...
...temptation of white-collar crime), and confronting these issues will require tremendous strength. I dealt with this issue _____ (by going to grad school, by downloading illegally to undercut the music industry, by embezzling funds), but we all have to chart our own course through the perilous waters that mark our lives. No doubt your _____ (grade inflation, public school education, prison job training) has equipped you as well as it did me to meet these challenges.Now I’d like to talk a little about your future. You’re all very successful individuals, and as we all know...