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That community spirit is doubtless enhanced by U.S.A.'s democratic system of grading each crew in one of only three categories: Superior, Outstanding and Excellent. Nevertheless, the competition remains furious. Before breakfast and after nightfall, in spare classrooms, around parking lots, on tiny patches of grass, the squads work tirelessly on their slinking and slithering and over-the-shoulder glances. "Smile!" bark the captains, and smiles light up every single young face...
Despite the President's nonchalance, Americans seem somewhat concerned about his health, though not overly so. When asked about Reagan's medical problems, nearly 40% termed them "very serious" or "serious." Nevertheless, eight out of ten respondents said it was "very likely" or "fairly likely" that the 74-year-old Reagan would serve out his full term. Only 5% said it was "not likely...
...morning literally not knowing how or whether they will eat that night. In Four Rupees, a man is offered the job of recovering a treasured brass pot that has fallen down a well. He is horrified at the prospect of shinnying down 60 ft. into the unknown. Nevertheless, he succeeds. When he proudly brings his wages home, his wife looks at his disheveled state and decides he has robbed someone for the money. A similar outcome awaits the hero of A Horse and Two Goats. An old man, who daily pastures the two scraggly remnants of a once expansive flock...
...winner received his first $70,000 check and a visit from two Immigration and Naturalization Service agents. He was arrested and later freed on $5,000 bond after the INS informed him that it would shortly begin deportation proceedings. If deported, Caballero is still entitled to his winnings. Nevertheless, he wants to stay in San Jose and keep working. "All the time I came here with the illusion of making a lot of money," he said. "I want to make more." Another consideration: since he is not a permanent U.S. resident, Uncle Sam will keep 30% rather than the usual...
...resold to Westerners for 30 times that, or more than double the average yearly income in China. "Who would pay that much for a mushroom?" Wu marvels. "Is it because they think it's an aphrodisiac?" (Since medieval times, many have believed just that.) Nevertheless, Wu maintains a modicum of pride about the 40 to 50 tons of truffles that his team of 20,000 gatherers harvests for him each year. "They taste just as good as the French ones, with maybe a little less aroma," he contends--although he concedes that he's never actually tasted a Périgord...