Word: strong
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...very strong feeling that Harvard needs to be punished for what they've done," Swomley says. "The longer this takes the more he hardens in that resolve because basically what they keep doing is denying that they've done anything...
Like Weaver's, Cox's success--Atlanta's success--has been built on three foundations: starting pitching, starting pitching and starting pitching. Like Weaver, Cox has excelled at identifying four strong arms and keeping all of them healthy. Pitching coach Leo Mazzone, who has been at Cox's side for the entire decade, says, "Pitchers are cared for here." Other teams, he says, "blame their pitchers--'Oh, we lost it on our pitching.' Those are the teams that won't be in a World Series anytime soon." Seven of the past eight National League Cy Young Awards sit on Atlanta...
...factory." For those who find the concept of schmoozing too calculated, the authors argue that such interactions grease the workplace wheels for the betterment of careers and commerce. "Most people at the top of their fields are terrific schmoozers," say the authors. "They understand the importance of maintaining a strong, supportive and diverse circle of contacts to call upon...
...finally figured out he has to work for its vote. Now running even in a primary race that he had once expected to be a blowout, Gore this week will give New Hampshire voters--and the nation--their first opportunity to compare him side-by-side with the surprisingly strong insurgent Bill Bradley. Until now, Gore has largely refrained from criticizing Bradley and his proposals directly. But in a feisty interview with TIME on Friday, Gore made clear he is ready to engage the battle...
...avoided. Incremental bombing of his air defenses in the north and funding opposition groups doesn't really endanger the status quo, and while the U.S. would be happy to see him overthrown, it's not investing much in pursuing that option - partly because Saddam's regime is still strong enough to maul any guerrilla challenge." Which is why his Arab neighbors have long since concluded that Washington doesn't intend to overthrow Saddam, and are therefore pushing to end sanctions and find ways of living with the regime in Baghdad. But don't tell Congress...