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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...friend of mine asked if I wanted to play cricket," says Steve Aranda, 19, a hard-core gang member at the time. "I got a dictionary to look up what it was." Aranda, who once watched a gunned-down friend die in his arms, says the punks tease him about this sissy cricket thing. "But this will take me places they'll never go." Former gang member Robert Saxton, 16, thinks of it as switching crews. "This is my gang now," says Saxton, shagging balls at practice...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In the Realm of Rap, Cricket Takes Root | 11/8/1999 | See Source »

They've also learned how to beat the Brits at their own game. After a slow start, the Homies & Popz rally. "That's what I'm talking about!" Hayes cheers after a good play. "Sport of kings! Thinking man's game!" Steve Castaneda, 18, bowls four wickets--"He practices in his backyard with lemons," Haber says--as the chaps from the 'hood sink the Mayflower, 121-84. And the chorus of their celebratory rap goes like this...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In the Realm of Rap, Cricket Takes Root | 11/8/1999 | See Source »

NICE JOBS, STEVE Thanks for the great article on Steve Jobs and the resurgence of Apple Computer [COVER STORIES, Oct. 18]. While Bill Gates has been in the news lately for his hardball tactics in promoting Microsoft's products, Jobs is making headlines because his company makes products people want to use. "Think Different," indeed! ANDRE FERRER Seattle...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Nov. 8, 1999 | 11/8/1999 | See Source »

...elicit the necessary information is called password fishing, and Holderman is by no means the first to fall for it. Remember, the Melissa virus was first sent from an unsuspecting AOL user's account. And there is never any reason to give your AOL password to anyone. Not even Steve Case...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Don't Be E-Hoaxed | 11/8/1999 | See Source »

Unfortunately, much of what has been published about Jobs is unflattering and sometimes almost slanderous. There is a fine line between genius and madness, and Steve Jobs has been on the balance beam since the beginning of Apple Computer. But there is no way to achieve greatness without taking gambles, some of which fail while others revolutionize the industry (e.g., iMac and the new G4). While Jobs' methods may not be popular, they are most effective. Everyone in the world knows the name Gates. It's unfortunate that Jobs, the true founder of Silicon Valley and the personal computer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Nov. 8, 1999 | 11/8/1999 | See Source »

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