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...though many kids find ways of getting attention, child stars didn't have to figure out the art of allure through painful improvisation; they were taught by pros. Johansson and Ricci both attended a Manhattan showbiz seminary called the Professional Children's School. ("And what are you studying, little Christina?" "How to be a professional child." "Well, don't stay up all night studying, or you won't look like...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Other Boleyn Girl: When Child Stars Grow Up | 2/29/2008 | See Source »

Famed Money Manager is perhaps best known for his timeless wisdom that you can beat the pros by focusing on stocks of companies where you either work or shop or have some other edge. But a more relevant Lynchism today is this gem: Ignore the headlines...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Ignore the Headlines | 2/14/2008 | See Source »

...sports-medicine professionals, that's a worrying trend. Hard-core training can do kids more harm than good--particularly if they're under 12. As more children are pushed beyond their physical limits, sports injuries once reserved largely for the pros are turning up in the playground...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Little Athletes, Big Injuries | 2/14/2008 | See Source »

...remember, was one of the most hyped high school basketball stars ever. The 6-ft. 5-in. (1.96 m) guard from the Bronx graced the cover of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED before even playing a college game. But at St. John's, he proved a bust. Lopez briefly made the pros, but he had little impact. Last season he played for the CBA's Albany Patroons...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Bloomberg Delusion | 1/31/2008 | See Source »

...perspective, because we have been able to watch the way a team comes together from its separate parts. The three players who have contributed most obviously to the Patriots success—Tom Brady, Randy Moss, and Wes Welker—have all had their best seasons as pros. It’s certainly been fun to see Welker elevate his status from relative unknown to the league’s leading receiver,. More rewarding has been watching two of the NFL’s most talented players—Brady and Moss—grow simply by virtue...

Author: By Emily W. Cunningham, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: CUNNING COMMENTARY:Brady's Bunch a Perfect Family | 1/31/2008 | See Source »

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