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...their peers. That time is evidently over. We have no real public figures on our campus--at least none that command any amount of serious respect. Yes, most people know the names of Noah Z. Seton '00 and Kamil E. Redmond '00, but I doubt that there is a reservoir of popular emotional affinity for either figure...

Author: By Noah Oppenheim, | Title: That Leadership Thing | 12/3/1999 | See Source »

...asked at one of these meetings to see a list of the big donors," Hauser said. "Women were way behind in giving. It's a big untapped reservoir...

Author: By Jenny E. Heller and James Y. Stern, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSONS | Title: Fundraising Leaders Strategize For Future Drives | 10/7/1999 | See Source »

...doubt these are contributing factors. But let's get back to the functional definition of a flood. To most people, it's an overflowing river, lake or reservoir. To insurers, it's any water that enters a building from the floor, no matter what the source of the water. In a hard rain you can get flooded on top of a mountain. That's not widely understood. Even less appreciated is the Federal Government's role as the sole underwriter of flood insurance since 1969. Almost any agent can offer the coverage on behalf of the government, but the agent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Flood Fiasco | 10/4/1999 | See Source »

Creatine, on the other hand, is not a steroid and more closely resembles a protein. Synthesized from amino acids, it functions as an energy reservoir for short, high-intensity workouts. You could boost your creatine levels by eating red meat and fish, but it would take an awful lot of steak and sushi...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Muscle Candy | 6/14/1999 | See Source »

...with a knack for survival. Madeleine, who as a child spent two lonely years in Belgrade when he was ambassador there, developed an instinctive antipathy toward thugs. As TIME's Ann Blackman explains in her Albright biography, Seasons of Her Life (Scribner), she mirrors him: she has a deep reservoir of intelligence and wit, but sometimes seems to wear blinders to protect her from things that clash with her self-image. For example, for years she almost willfully hid from herself, as her father had hidden from her, evidence that her family was Jewish and that many perished...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Madeleine's War | 5/17/1999 | See Source »

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