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...through the ECACs that caught almost everyone by surprise—the team’s early exit with the hottest offensive player in the East in 2003 (Dominic Moore ’03, just my opinion, but the numbers provide a pretty compelling argument) and a talent-laden roster projected as one of the best in the nations this year, have been disappointments...
...distortions in federal outlays--a new $100 million grant for "high threat" urban areas only. In April, Secretary Ridge said seven cities had made the "high threat" list because of population density, the presence of important infrastructure and credible threats--which is to say, because of risk. The roster of cities--New York, Washington, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, San Francisco and Houston--matched up perfectly with AIR's list of most at-risk cities. Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner of New York, which received 25% of the new grant, says, "I was thinking, finally it seems we have a program based...
Soon, however, the list of qualifying cities started mysteriously growing. Ridge's office and Congress had received calls from irate city officials who had been left out. In May the roster grew to 30 cities. But the pool of money also expanded by $700 million, so it didn't seem like a problem. "We're thinking, O.K., we're getting 18% of the pot. That's reasonable," remembers an aide for a New York member of Congress. Then, for 2004 money, the Department of Homeland Security announced an even longer list of 50 cities, including Columbus, Ohio, and Fresno, Calif...
...there’s a weakness on this year’s softball team, it’s hidden pretty deep. Make that really deep. With 22 skilled players on the roster, this year’s Crimson fields one of the most talented teams in recent memory. But it didn’t always look so good...
...this year’s team is going to improve from last year’s disappointment, the depth of the roster will play a major role in the campaign. With legitimate challengers at every position, the hunger of each player that will determine where this team ends...