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...Bernakevitch’s sudden heroics the night before, coming less than a minute into the third period of the semifinal against Dartmouth, that thrust him—ever-languishing in relative obscurity below most radars—into the spotlight...
...ideology, Brzezinski said, will have an “anti-American, anti-globalization thrust...
...even there, I felt the influence of the mafia. You see, each mafia strike is a calculated risk, designed to thrust as much grunt work on others as possible, while simultaneously molding residents into complete dependency. The handyman in my building had realized this latter task flawlessly, rendering tenants incapable of accomplishing anything by themselves. On one occasion I was beckoned upstairs by a distraught woman who needed the help of the electrician. When I informed her that he had left for the day and offered my services, she questioned my ability to successfully perform the task. After an arduous...
...bear--at ground zero in New York City. Calatrava was chosen last year to design the $2 billion new terminal there for the PATH commuter line that connects Manhattan with New Jersey. The design he unveiled in January is an angular palisade of white ribs with an upward thrust that he says was inspired by the idea of a child releasing a bird into the air. If ever there was a place that needed a building that lifted the spirit, it's that place. Now it may get one. --By Richard Lacayo
...Their enthusiasm for public service is on display daily in political campaigns across this country, and was thrust into the national spotlight by impressive youth turnout in the Iowa caucuses and many primaries held since,” the letter reads. “In our most recent survey, 82 percent of college students reported that they are planning to vote in this election...