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...equaled or outnumbered by stationery, electronics and knickknack shops. One storefront is stocked entirely with stuffed toys. According to Fufuli, the ratio is now 10% books, 90% other stuff. He is exaggerating, but the change is clear. "Most of the old owners were killed or left because they were afraid, so these stores opened up. Now," he added, with a curmudgeonly frown, "all the Iraqi people want is valentines, stuff for kids...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Vanishing Booksellers of Baghdad | 3/5/2009 | See Source »

...Schleicher said. “I am hoping for the biggest Nanny party tonight I’ve ever been to.” Dressed to party indeed, Drescher left in good spirits with some final words of wisdom. “Always consult multiple physicians, and never be afraid to ask questions,” Drescher said. “One of my doctors basically told me, ‘Honey, you’ve got the tits of an 18-year-old—you’re fine. Just drink some gin every night...

Author: By Catherine J. Zielinski, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Nanny Diaries | 3/4/2009 | See Source »

...Russian leadership is highly aware of the stakes at hand. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has accused the US of initiating “a new round of arms race,” and Russian President Dimitri Medvedev has warned that Russia is “not afraid of… a Cold War.” Hopefully Medvedev’s threat relies more on bravado than truth, but this assumption is not a risk worth taking. As the recent South Ossetian conflict indicates, Russia is willing to use force to assert its power in the region...

Author: By Nafees A. Syed | Title: Avoiding a New Cold War | 3/3/2009 | See Source »

...biggest thing I see is his leadership,” Weiss says. “He’s not afraid to open his mouth. He’ll call himself out, too. He’s really added a lot, and allows other people to open their mouths as well...

Author: By Kerry E. Kartsonis, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Peppelman Steps Up in First Year | 3/3/2009 | See Source »

...They were also well trained in the use of explosives. The police have discovered a vehicle that was used by the gunmen that was packed with explosives. The engine was running with the key in. If anyone turned off the car, it would have blown up. We are not afraid - the people of Lahore are not afraid. We'll get the bastards who did this...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Attack on Sri Lankan Cricket Team: Echoes of Mumbai? | 3/3/2009 | See Source »

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