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While affirming his greatness, Woods should also visualize his most triumphant moments. "I'd have him channel a mental movie," says Grossman. "While he's in that relaxed state, he should recall his 2008 U.S. Open championship win against Rocco Mediate. He would want to remind himself he won that with a broken leg, and here at the Masters, he's not even feeling any pain." (See the top 10 awkward moments...
...ethnic Chinese with nary a callus on his palms. (Abhisit fits that category too.) But Thaksin knew how to tap into a voter base long underexploited by traditional Thai politicians. His populist policies, which included heavily subsidized health care and microfinancing schemes, delighted the lower classes and helped Thaksin win the largest electoral mandate in Thai history. Economists have critiqued the loan projects, pointing out that much of the money was spent on satisfying consumption cravings, as opposed to building businesses, thereby creating unsustainable debt loads. Long-term reality mattered less, however, than short-term perception. At last, Thailand...
...trample the livelihood of those we're trying to win over...
COMMANDER JEFFREY EGGERS, a top adviser to General Stanley McChrystal, on the reluctance of U.S. and NATO commanders to eradicate opium crops in Marjah; the stance is part of an effort to win over Afghans residing in former Taliban territory...
Meanwhile, Cornell hurler Elizabeth Dalrymple, the reigning Ivy Pitcher of the Year, shut down the Harvard bats to preserve the win...