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...That kind of success is pretty much par for the course for Rove since he joined the Bush campaign in 2000. Rove is considered by both Democrats and Republicans to have one of the country's sharpest and most instinctive political minds. He has made plenty of enemies along his road to success; some say his personality, which is jovial at times, can turn nasty when he (or his candidate) is in trouble. Others say he'll do just about anything...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Person of the Week: Karl Rove | 11/7/2002 | See Source »

With a per capita income of more than $21,000 a year, on par with much of Western Europe, Qatar has found that wealth keeps discontent down. Still, many ordinary Qataris display anger over U.S. policies in the Middle East. "If you are coming for peace, good," says computer-science student Mohammed Lari, 21. "But if you are coming to fight a war, then we don't like...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Reaching Out to a Powerful Friend | 11/4/2002 | See Source »

...bath, half the length of an Olympic-sized swimming pool. A thousand people might be hyperbole (a hundred is more like it), but so what? With wood paneling, high ceilings, statues of frolicking nymphs and a rotenburo, or outdoor bath, this steamy classic offers bathers the chance to par-boil in elegance or cool off under the night...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hot Spot | 11/4/2002 | See Source »

...begin with, Wright notified the coaching staff at the end of the summer that he would not be returning to the football team after two sub-par years splitting time with Blewett as the placekicker. Wright made only 4 of 11 field goal tries in 2000 and 2001. Montana native Blewett was then given the kicking job outright despite having a 30 percent success rate on field goals in the last two years (3 for 10). After Blewett failed to substantially improve his average in five games this season, going 1 for 3, Murphy decided enough was enough...

Author: By Robert C. Boutwell, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Freshman Morocco Gets His Kicks | 11/1/2002 | See Source »

...being a teen wolf brings Scott versus Scott’s knowledge that he actually has become the bad guy, that he’s abusing his gifts. The blonde gal is symbolic of his transfer from good-guy underdog, to a larger-than-life, ego-driven punk on par with the movie’s antagonist, Mick. The shallow Pamela’s interest in Scott is a meaningful indication that his wolfy activities have been misguided. At this point in the film, Scott has, almost without his own knowledge, become what he had earlier despised. His teammates hate...

Author: By Sam A. Winter, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Pop Culture Flashback | 10/31/2002 | See Source »

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