Tough Guys for Tough Times
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At a time when the country is faced with a new tangle of problems, the return of the â80s action hero suggests that some Americans, particularly men, are looking to revel in the vestigial pleasures of older times and seemingly simpler ways.
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If success is earned by those who work the hardest, then newly crowned world number one Vijay Singh is a shining example. It has been a long, and often grueling, global
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The bigger they are, the harder they can fall.
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As Superman and Batman would no doubt reflect during their cigarette breaks, the really draining thing about being a hero was that you have to keep riding to the rescue.
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It takes many parts strategy, commitment, compromise and luck. Here are some tips.
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ATHENS - They didn&#39;t always play with the energy of desperate men. But they played harder. They didn&#39;t often play an attractive brand of basketball, but they played it sometimes.
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When things are bad, itâs natural to look ahead. Perhaps thatâs why we hear those phrases so often from politicians, sports figures and others in times of trouble.
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Too inexperienced or too old - candidates face dilemmas as they battle to capture centre ground
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A culture of toughness permeates N.F.L. locker rooms, encouraging players to fight through pain and stay on the field even as they feel the dizzying effects of a blow to the head.
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When it comes to heroes, it&#39;s tough to top firefighters, those brave individuals who risk their lives by fearlessly charging into infernos to save people trapped inside.
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Alaska's Old Believers are accustomed to struggle. But even for them, these are the most trying of times.
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Heâs been a bosom buddy. A grown-up kid. An Alabama simpleton. A baseball team manager. An astronaut. A soldier. A hitman. A prison guard.
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Preparing for the worst isn't a bad idea--even in the best of times.
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Management is optimistic, but this is a tough environment in which to gain a good foothold.
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REPAIRING wrecked companies is a tricky task, whether they are in fashionable businesses like telecoms, or deeply unfashionable metal-bashing.
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A long life can bring trouble, if you're not ready for it.
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Sometimes the people breaking the rules aren't your typical Rule Breakers.