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...HSCI Executive Director Brock C. Reeve admitted that Melton’s chances of actually winning the honor are slim...
...Dirty Harry series), a convict (Escape from Alcatraz), a soldier (Heartbreak Ridge) and, later, a father figure like the Old Testament God--anyone with an intimidating presence and a sandpaper soul. Is that acting? Sure. He doesn't just behave; he performs, confidently, richly, within the slim range of the Man with No Name, no home and no regrets. How do we know this is acting? Because in person Eastwood is genial, soft-spoken, quick-smiling--the opposite of the movie Clint in temperament and thoughtfulness, his equal only in stature...
When this slim volume made its first appearance 10 years ago, it was vying for attention with Monica Lewinsky and the Clinton scandal. Monica won. But Cheese slowly began to gain traction in corporate circles, even though critics dissed it as an overly broad parable that could be understood by a bright sixth-grader. A year later, it was No. 1 on the New York Times business best-seller list...
...inferior team, and they banded together to take it.” Following a consistent level of play throughout the first half, Harvard held a 34-29 lead over the Buffaloes at the break after freshman Peter Boehm canned a three with 46 seconds remaining to extend a slim lead. The half saw the Crimson match the intensity of Colorado, and the lead changed hands four times to go with an additional four ties. The Crimson’s lead in the first half was keyed by its consistent shooting. The teams had similar shooting performances in the first half...
...Reid is in a particularly tough spot, and he knows the chances of his bill passing are slim to none. Though the Dems will hold at least 57 seats in the next Congress (Alaska, Minnesota and Georgia are still undecided), the Nevada Senator currently doesn't enjoy much of an edge at all. In fact, since Obama resigned his seat on Sunday and Delaware Senator Joe Biden, the Vice President-elect, is unlikely to come to the Hill for votes, reaching the filibuster-proof 60-vote barrier is tougher than ever...