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Right. The drama is part of the story. I don't think you could talk about heat very effectively, either, without talking about people dying of dehydration, house fires and that kind of thing. So with the beauty that cold brings, and the landscape, or with just feeling alive when you walk out on a cold morning, comes this risk, this edge that you can't get too close to without risking real trouble. And to me, that's part of the beauty...
Apparel isn't the only thing that will take a hit. Back-to-school shoppers plan to buy less of the basic stuff that students really need. The National Retail Federation forecasts that spending on notebooks, folders, backpacks and lunch boxes will fall 16% this year. Analysts predict that electronic items like personal computers will also see a sales decline. "We expect that it's going to be a disappointing season," says Ashok Kumar, tech analyst at Collins Stewart, an advisory firm. Kumar points out that life cycles of desktop computers are stretching from four years to as much...
That may be small consolation for the Latino community, which just saw one of its members ascend to the Supreme Court but must still struggle for basic respect. Yet the study does suggest ways to fix the problem. For one thing, Timberlake says, the cable ranters should pipe down - or the audience should switch them off. "These people are entertainers seeking attention," he says. "I don't see the value of ginning up hatred of a particular group. All that does is diminish our chance to solve the problem...
...really had a hard time deciding between the Padres and the A’s for the numbers 2 and 3 spots. One thing I do like about the A’s is the characters they bring in. As my dad reminded me, before the Birmingham Barons were the White Sox AAs affiliate, they were the Birmingham A’s of the Kansas City A’s farm system. During that time the likes of Reggie Jackson, Vida Blue, “Campy” Campaneris, and Rollie Fingers rolled through my hometown. And with Billy Beane?...
...Braves-of-the-’90s” analogy from the earlier post, Mike Scioscia, the manager of the Angels, is a seasoned coach not unlike the Braves’ Bobby Cox. I feel confident rooting for a team that’s in safe hands. One thing I discovered on this “personal journey” was just how much I love the Braves. Watching the Braves beat the National League-leading Dodgers twice in extra innings on back-to-back nights was mesmerizing. And so it only seems natural that I adopt the American League...