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Reilly grew up visiting an Irish grandfather who kept him riveted with suspenseful tales. But Reilly's gift, colleagues say, has as much to do with his skill as a technician as it does with his being a good raconteur. "Jimmy has perfected the art of not being predictable," says Lisa Hesser, the show's executive producer. "Most soap opera viewers know they have to watch on Fridays and Mondays, but Jim can have a blockbuster event on a Tuesday." If that event should involve a reincarnated Dodi, well then, all the better...
Sport at its best is a microcosm of our species' nobility. But if we revel in watching the grace, skill and determination of men and women, we also can't help noticing when this prism of our society also refracts us in all our prurience...
...jammed Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.--the largest crowd ever to watch a women's sporting event. Not only did the stylish Yanks trounce Denmark, 3-0, but the game also proved that women's soccer, and women's team sports, have reached a new level of skill and popularity. "It was awesome," said forward Kristine Lilly, "really awesome," a word that kept bouncing among the U.S. players. "The crowd was absolutely unbelievable," added superstar Mia Hamm. "It was awesome playing in front...
...After all, it doesn?t take a rocket scientist to pick out the most popular policies of both ends of the political spectrum while avoiding those dimensions that might annoy voters. His experience leading the Senate made Bob Dole the consummate Difference-Splitter, but he failed to package that skill correctly. The challenge is to find compelling new slogans for the age-old political art of compromise. To catch fire, Difference-Splitters need to put words like "New" in front of "Democrat" and "Compassionate" in front of "Conservative" and then get everyone humming their tune...
...individual success has been accompanied by team successes as well, and Stauffer said her latest accolade reflects on her teammates' skill...