But Cano, especially, is a big name out on an island, and will likely be treated as such by opposing pitchers, who may pitch around him to face weaker hitters.

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The Belgian clumsily challenged Holt and seemed to catch him around the face.

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Alice is behind him with her arms around his neck, her face next to his, her hair falling into his lap.

NEWYORKER: Ask Me If I Care

There are increasing doubts in Australia that he will be around to face England in the Ashes next year, but no-one will be writing him off just yet.

BBC: McGrath faces march of time

On the other hand, if Mr Gross remains the idea-gusher that many of his investors think he is (and his backers include Steven Spielberg and Ben Rosen, an early investor in Compaq), then Idealab may face a different problem: there is simply not enough of him to go around.

ECONOMIST: Johnny Appleseed.com

Gamal was pushed to the ground and lay there, his face pressed against concrete, while blasts exploded around him.

NEWYORKER: The Contenders

Sergei Filin, 43, was approaching his home around midnight Thursday when the unidentified attacker flung the concentrated acid at him, causing severe burns to his face, the state-run news agency RIA Novosti reported Friday.

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He's a bubbly character around the place, he's always got a smile on his face and we're delighted to have him.

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