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Weighing the Options Re Joe Klein's "Inspiration Vs. Substance" [Feb. 18]: I am a 55-year-old independent voter, and while my mind says Hillary Clinton, my heart says Barack Obama. I have had concerns about his experience, but as he bests Clinton in state after state, it is becoming clear to me that this man has the judgment to surround himself with people of experience who know how to face challenges creatively. I suspect that if Obama becomes President, he will have the political courage to call on seasoned, experienced advisers from both parties to tackle the horrific...
...When I was older, she led a family backpacking expedition in California’s Lassen Park. Finding a long trail through a barren desert and up a cindercone volcano, she decided we were going to hike it. Never mind the heat. We ran out of water halfway there, but somehow made it back alive. After we collapsed from exhaustion, she announced that a trek up another mountain was in order. Her conviction didn’t waver after returning hikers informed us they had been pelted by hail near the summit. This was my aunt...
...Keeping in mind just how strong she’s been recently, it is almost scary to hear her coach discuss her potential as a player...
...students with limited time but a desire to help, the ability to gain knowledge and insight into communities is not always impossible. Graham maintains that the most important thing for students is to have an open mind...
...hard for college students,” she says, “because we’re always going in and out and we don’t have time to think about a lot of issues. So it’s mostly about having an open mind and just wanting to know the people you’re working with to make it a successful enterprise for all people involved...