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...There's also the inspiration provided by this century's most electrifying election yet: the 2008 U.S. presidential race. Across Asia, citizens are beginning to ask who will serve as their nations' Obamas, change agents who vow to reach across party lines and heal divided societies. One Asian, it turns out, has already assumed the role. Just before the American election, on a string of islands and coral atolls in the Indian Ocean, another far less heralded poll took place. For 30 years, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom had ruled the Maldives, making him Asia's longest-serving leader...
First, let me ask the obvious question: Why in the hell would someone want to jump into the ocean during winter...
...sampled his mashed-up songs. But after the crowd caused the stage to move, Gillis transferred his equipment to the ground. No matter, the indefatigably throbbing crowd caused one student to hyperventilate and others to crawl under the stage for relief. Organizers took the stage repeatedly to ask students to move back, but the crowd only continued to surge forward and even threw glow sticks at them, ultimately leading the Harvard University Police Department to end the concert. Though Girl Talk professed a willingness to play more, to the dismay of the crowd, he returned to his hotel...
...picture of you and your daughter in protest? Yeah. Initially, it was to say, "Hey Facebook, don't classify breast-feeding pictures as obscene." So many people joined, it kind of just became a network for women to find help and ask questions. I think that's a great result. Since then, it's really grown. We've gained like 60,000 members just in the last few weeks...
...mike to point out how important it was to appoint an African American to the seat, arguing that the Senate would not want to be in the position of blocking a man who would be the only African American in the Senate, following Obama's departure. "I would ask you not to hang or lynch the appointee as you try to casitgate the appointor. Separate, if you will, the appointee from the appointer," said Rush. "Roland Burris is worthy ... There is no rhyme nor reason he shouldn't be seated in the U.S. Senate." As they left the podium, Blagojevich...