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Still, you must be prepared for the slight chance that some of these “randos” might be turned off by your vocal nature. However, if I were you, I’d look at it as an Every Man For Himself kind of deal, because if it truly is a one-time thing, then you’d better make sure it’s done the way you like it. And if that means a little, “Right there… that’s good… can you believe this weather...
...Underdog is a mantle Axelrod refuses to shed, even though Obama now leads in overall fund raising and state victories, with 15 to Clinton's 12. (By CNN.com estimates Clinton still has a slight lead in the delegate tally.) "I just think that when you're universally known," said Axelrod of Clinton, "and you've got 16 years of institutional relationships around the country, that gives you the advantage. No matter how many times you ask me I'm never going to give up the underdog status...
...That slight level of curiosity is encouraging for Obama. But there's no denying that the Illinois Senator has his work cut out for him in trying to win over the California Latino community in places like Long Beach, home of the 37th Congressional District, where Latinos make up 43% of the population. Not only does the former First Lady have built-in name recognition, she represents an era of prosperity that many of these women would like to see returned. "Not to mention, I like to elect the first woman President," Salazar, a retired dental assistant, said with...
...Back in Sandhya's Chitwan camp, the commander, named Biwidh, clings to such hope. From a poor, indigenous-minority family, he speaks urgently of peace and of the need for a competitive, multiparty democracy. A slight man with a scarred, weathered face, Biwidh looks much older than his 34 years, and describes his time spent warring in the jungle with primitive rifles and stones in hushed, quick breaths, as if he would rather forget about it. As Nepal lurches from one crisis to another, Biwidh says the soldiers in his camp are in a permanent state of readiness...
...slight unease that comes with being moderately happy, Diener explains, means you're likelier to question the way things are?and to try to change it. That could mean finding a new career or doing better at school. "It's probably desirable to feel dissatisfaction appropriately," he says. A bit of fretting can pay health dividends too. If you worry just a little, you're likelier to be more vigilant about something as simple as sunscreen and protect yourself accordingly. As long as you're not too low on the satisfaction scale, it appears you should just be happy with...