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...know, Karen, I give full credit to the Karl Rove acolytes who are working for John McCain, and one of their general strategies is to try to turn strengths into weaknesses. The enthusiasm and involvement at the grass roots that we've seen in my campaign, I consider a strength. That's one of the reasons we are able to compete in 18 [battleground] states. But those crowds and those rallies, those people have not come out because of my speechmaking...
...drive after a diving save on a ball headed out of bounds by LeBron James, before Jason Kidd drove the length of the floor for a lay up. Just two and half minutes had gone by and suddenly it was 64-43. The game was effectively over. "Our biggest strength is our depth," Bryant said after the game, asked if the U.S. was concerned by how competitive the first half had been. "We will try to pressure you, and wear you down eventually...
...many Asian Americans, the family is a pivotal force. It may provide their main source of strength and support, but when things go wrong, it may also be their greatest torment...
...Games Begin I'd like to thank Alice Park and the folks at TIME for the article on Dara Torres [Aug. 4]. As a 40-year-old father of three young ones, I have long taken pride in my training and strength. I invested a lot of time in trail-running and martial arts. However, this past November I underwent neurosurgery to remove a tumor from my spinal cord. I now need a cane to walk and have lost dexterity in my right arm. Not only will women be cheering for Dara, but us "older" guys will be stomping...
...what's not to like? We can watch baseball in September, and unlike softball, BMX offers genuine international competition. European countries like Latvia field strong teams, so the U.S. is not assured a sweep. And it's not as if these guys aren't athletic. In fact, given the strength they need for speed and the technical skill required to stay on their bikes, they're some of the best athletes at the Olympics. Says Robinson: "People are going to be shocked at what we can do on a bike...