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...once she was assured Jim's life was not in danger, she was worried the shrapnel had permanently disfigured her handsome son. "I know it's ridiculous," she says. "He's alive." Charles says he knows that Jim, who will spend Christmas recuperating in Akron, has the strength to prevail over this setback...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Purple Heart And A Ticket Out: PFC JIM BEVERLY, 19 | 12/29/2003 | See Source »

...Freedom Corps. It could play an important role in establishing bastions of democracy and improving America's image throughout the world. Creating such an organization would be an important step in providing an opportunity for college-educated youths who yearn to serve our nation. If we are to prevail in this seemingly endless conflict with radical Islam, we need to win the hearts of young people worldwide. This corps could be the answer to our military peacekeeping shortcomings, and it could create priceless political goodwill. BEN HERNANDEZ-STERN Pasadena, Calif...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Dec. 15, 2003 | 12/15/2003 | See Source »

...from the 1999 merger that created the $230 billion behemoth. But in recent months the Irving, Texas, company has been giving Tillerson and fellow senior V.P. Ed Galante, the man responsible for refining and marketing, more face time with Wall Street. Oppenheimer & Co. analyst Fadel Gheit suggests Tillerson may prevail: "The company's future is predicated on success in oil and gas exploration and production...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: REX TILLERSON, EXXONMOBIL: An Oilman Who Still Gets Respect | 12/1/2003 | See Source »

...Diebold’s] claims were not going to prevail in court,” predicted John G. Palfrey ’94, executive director of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School...

Author: By Zachary M. Seward, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Diebold Won't Sue Students | 12/1/2003 | See Source »

...trigger a behavior quite oppositional to efficient memory development. While this examination method has been and continues to be debated, as a sleep researcher who understands the beneficial effects of a full night of shuteye, I can’t help thinking that logic, backed by scientific fact, must prevail...

Author: By Matthew Walker, | Title: Sleeping Brain, Learning Mind | 11/18/2003 | See Source »

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