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Given the potential for conflict, it is surprising that personal chemistry between the two men clinched the vice-presidential nod for Gore. "The big factor was the personal and political comfort level Bill felt with Gore," explains a senior Clinton adviser. "Every time, Bill would come away from a conversation with Gore and say, 'He's so smart...
...intent, critically attentive gaze of opera buffs checking out a diva's pitch. "Was that spurt realistic enough?" they seemed to be mentally debating. Was that a clean whack that took off the arm of the papier mache fan? Periodically they moved their heads in a sort of approving nod: good spurt, good whack...
...histamine, which is responsible for allergic symptoms. The antihistamine drugs in use for decades reduced swelling and other symptoms but led to drowsiness, an inconvenience in the office and a clear danger behind the wheel. But a newer antihistamine, terfenadine (trade name: Seldane), does not induce the need to nod. Other drugs helpful to allergy sufferers are cromolyn sodium, which in nasal-spray and eye-drop forms suppresses the release of histamine, and beclomethasone, triamcinolone and flunisolide, cortisone-based preparations that some doctors find to be even better inflammation fighters...
...NOTEBOOK: Hurley was named EIBL Pitcher of the Week for his victories this past week against Princeton and Boston University...Mrowka earned a nod on the honor roll for his 9-for-21 performance last week. HARVARD, 14-2 at Soldlers Field R H E Northeastern 001 001 000 -- 26 1 Harvard...
...strategy. After avoiding a rich diet of face-to-face confrontation with Brown, Clinton suddenly challenged Brown to six debates. Two of the resulting showdowns, earnest discussions of urban problems, showed how close both men are on most domestic issues. They agree that Bush has abandoned the cities. Both nod vigorously to virtually any question about increased funding for urban needs...