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...After he steps in the batter's box at the start of every at bat, the left-handed-hitting Ichiro crouches into a catcher's tuck, loosening his hamstrings. Then he pops up, plants his left foot, drags it parallel to the plate and plants it again. With his right foot resting outside the box, Ichiro wags his black Mizuno bat back and forth below his belt like a putter. He proceeds to whip it around in a counterclockwise loop, stopping as soon as his hands reach his chest. Then Ichiro uses his right hand to hold the bat parallel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Ichiro the Hero | 6/11/2001 | See Source »

...such as those in the Balkans have also caused tensions - Washington in the Clinton years pushed the reluctant Europeans for more decisive action in Bosnia and Kosovo; now in the Bush years U.S. leaders have begun emphasizing the need for an exit strategy. European moves to set up a parallel defense arrangement for rapid deployment in conflict zones have also caused concern in the Pentagon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: President Bush in Europe: The Issues | 6/11/2001 | See Source »

...have patience and you've got to be able to understand the intricacies of every country. It's about connections and about who knows who," says Makatiani. "But once you've tapped into that network across Africa you can get things done quicker, faster and in parallel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Wiring Africa's New Frontiers | 5/28/2001 | See Source »

...prime-time shows and lead positions behind the camera. Last year, the networks immediately remedied the situation, introducing several minority-cast family dramas, getting rid of the ubiquitous sassy Hispanic maid stereotypes in sitcoms and ushering in an era of universal brotherhood. At least, that happened in some parallel universe. On our planet, the networks did institute some behind-the-scenes hires and improved their casting record, at least vis-a-vis African Americans. There remain glaring disparities among other minority groups, but now that the media light's been off this issue for a while, one wonders whether...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Out Front of the Upfronts | 5/14/2001 | See Source »

...industry's top executive, and encouraged the two men to work out a power-sharing arrangement. Ford oversees the board and the long-term direction of the company; Nasser is the boss who makes the day-to-day decisions. Admits Ford: "My role here probably has no parallel anywhere...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Rebel Driving Ford | 5/14/2001 | See Source »

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