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Contrary to the Gatorade ad, the magazine reports with admiration that Hamm "sees herself as a solid cog in a remarkably powerful machine" and "refuses to acknowledge that she's a player with unique gifts."
Contrary to a widely held misperception, no NYPD helicopter predicted the fall of either tower before the South Tower collapsed, and no NYPD personnel began to evacuate the WTC complex prior to that time.
Biggest revelation: Contrary to press reports, it's possible that someone entered the house from outside.
4) On the contrary, Democrats are uniting because they're scared by the GOP's early unity behind Bush.
Since sections 211 and 212 of Public Law 104-193 were effective upon enactment and section 215 required the Commissioner to issue regulations to carry out the amendments within 3 months after enactment, the Commissioner found that it would be impracticable and contrary to congressional intent to follow the NPRM procedures.