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Halfway through the second stanza, sophomore forward Philomena Gambale and McDavitt unleashed shots on Baril in rapid succession, but Baril made a pair of kick saves to end the threat...
...that's not very likely. The U.S. appears to be witnessing something richer and more varied than either New Economy enthusiasts or dotcom alarmists have envisioned: the rapid--if still painful and uneven--merging of the old and new economies. That's evident from deals as complex as America Online's proposed $120 billion acquisition of Time Warner (the corporate parent of this magazine) or as simple as the act of buying a Pokemon video game or a bedding set from K Mart's website, BlueLight.com "What we're seeing," says Garth Saloner, a professor of e-commerce at Stanford...
...highly unfortunate that foreign affairs were only touched upon in last week's presidential debate. The rapid developments of the past two weeks, notably in Serbia and the Middle East, should compel the major candidates to discuss their foreign policy platforms thoroughly in tonight's debate and in the coming weeks before the election. The United States' role as the world's only superpower means that the next president will have the opportunity to shape world affairs dramatically, and it is vital that the presidential candidates present strong, coherent visions for U.S. involvement around the globe...
Similarly, St. John's wort, a popular supplement taken to treat anxiety, depression and sleep disorders, is believed to prolong or increase the effects of some narcotic drugs and anesthetic agents. Ginseng, an herb taken to boost vitality, has been associated with high blood pressure and rapid beating of the heart--conditions that could be deadly in the operating room...
...case significantly effects [sic] an important sector of the economy - a sector characterized by rapid technological change," Justice Stephen Breyer wrote in his lone dissent (an unusually brief two-paragraph job). "Speed and reaching a final decision may help create legal certainty. That certainty in turn may further the economic development of that sector so important to our nation's prosperity...