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...with symptoms that closely resemble those of attention-deficit disorder (ADD), but of a work-induced variety. "They complained that they were more irritable than they wanted to be," he says. "Their productivity was declining. They couldn't get organized. They were making decisions in black-and-white, shoot-from-the-hip ways rather than giving things adequate thought, all because they felt pressured to get things done quickly." But Hallowell, an ADD expert and co-author of several best-selling books on the subject, including 1994's Driven to Distraction, noticed something different about his new cases. Unlike patients...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Staying Sharp: Help! I've Lost My Focus | 1/10/2006 | See Source »

...unapologetically entertaining Captain Alatriste series (of which this is the second volume), Pérez-Reverte firmly buckles on his swash and swaggers into the muddy, bloody streets of 17th century Madrid. It's a poor but proud city where tempers run high and everybody is ready to stab and/or shoot one another at the drop of a plumed, foppish hat and where a woman has just been found strangled in her sedan chair, along with a pouch of coins and a note that reads, "For Masses for your soul...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: 6 Great Tales of the Past | 1/8/2006 | See Source »

...shut himself down,” Dunn said of Lang. “Players at this level aren’t going to let you just stand and shoot, so you have to do some other things in order to get a shot. He has a lot more pressure on him this year to make shots...

Author: By Caleb W. Peiffer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: NOTEBOOK: Goffredo Shoots Way to Win | 1/8/2006 | See Source »

...overpower them because we think we’re a lot tougher and a lot stronger.”While none of the Big Green post players are taller than 6’9 or score more than seven points a game, Dartmouth’s shooting guards are a dangerous lot. The Big Green’s highest scorers are Leon Pattman (11.3 ppg) and Mike Lang (10.3), both of whom play the two guard.Pattman, who missed virtually all of last season after earning league Rookie of the Year honors in 2004, likes to slash to the hoop...

Author: By Caleb W. Peiffer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Junior Center Rejoins Lineup | 1/6/2006 | See Source »

...rest of my career, I would be very happy.”She took another step towards achieving that goal, agreeing to star in Allen’s follow-up, “Scoop.” During the “Match Point” shoot, she approached the director and professed her desire to act with him on-screen. Allen agreed to do a comedy with her, and “Scoop” was filmed last summer.Johansson is painfully shy about divulging details about the film, which is set for release in 2006. European trade website screendaily.com...

Author: By Ben B. Chung, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Versatile Voice of Scarlett Johansson | 1/6/2006 | See Source »

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