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...question that's not answered-and probably not answerable-by either the video or the scientists is how well the beaten-up baby fared after the cameras stopped rolling. Certainly the right bite to the neck would have caused the baby to bleed out fast-which did not appear to happen-and the right hold on its hind legs would have broken them, making it impossible for him to trot back to the herd as he did. Buffalo hide is tough, and perhaps this baby was even tougher and scrappier than most-or perhaps the crocs and lions simply...
Etchemendy was admired by Harvard professors in particular for his smooth relations with Stanford’s faculty. But he made it clear to the committee in the early fall that he was not a candidate for the presidency, and was not asked by the committee to appear for an interview, according to an individual familiar with Etchemendy’s activities during the search. His lack of ties to Harvard concerned some committee members, but not enough to thwart his candidacy...
...interview, some committee members still had doubts. Cech’s public exit left University leaders shocked and uncertain about how to proceed. If Faust, the only remaining serious candidate, were to be named president so soon after Cech’s public withdrawal, committee members worried she might appear to be a second choice, the sources said. On the other hand, reopening the search and coming back to Faust could have also weakened her appeal, even if she was the committee’s top choice...
...then Harman changed her position. After we spoke, she voted against the funding. The next day, I was blasted by a number of left-wing bloggers: Klein screwed up! I had quoted Harman in the past tense-common usage for politicians who know their words will appear after a vote takes place. That was sloppy and... suspicious! Proof that you just can't trust the mainstream media. On Eschaton, a blog that specializes in media bashing, I was given the coveted "Wanker of the Day" award. Eventually, Harman got wind of this and called, unbidden, to apologize for misleading...
...will periodically spike up, like we saw with violence in May," says Bergner, who stressed that the overall level of violence in Baghdad has lowered since January. Nevertheless, he says, "that doesn't mean it's going to be a steady, downward trajectory." Progress, Bergner explains, will continue to appear uneven for some time...