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...problem with Clinton is that she can't win in November, in which case all her bullet-point plans will be of no avail. While no one doubts her intellectual gifts, there is a contrived quality about her that is no match for Obama's aura of authenticity. Obama has inspired people to believe they can effect positive change - no mean feat when many people tune out elections because they feel they have no voice in their government. Scott Willett, New York City...
...Gates and Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte, to lay out Poland's price tag for hosting the missile shield. Warsaw wants new tactical anti-missile batteries to protect its own airspace, as well as security guarantees and agreements similar to those enjoyed by Italy and Turkey that would avail Poland of improved military technologies. And several leading ministers have made clear that they are now in no rush to complete negotiations. "It is not a race against time. The essential thing is to get what we want from the negotiation, for the Polish as well as the Czech sides...
...state authority, almost identical to its Yale counterpart: Though operated by Harvard University, a private entity, HUPD officers are deputized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with “special state police powers.” HUPD officers can and do carry firearms, make arrests, execute warrants, and otherwise avail themselves of any standard police power at the disposal of a Boston police officer or Massachusetts state trooper. From the standpoint of a private citizen, there is simply no practical difference between a HUPD officer and a Cambridge officer.It is well understood that police departments are required, upon request...
Alejandra Duarte ’10 said she yelled at the igloo’s assailants to stop but to no avail...
...amenities for women (like more hangers, for example). Owner Surya Jhunjhnuwala, the brains behind the groovy Vansh Indian restaurants in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, is a marathon runner and sets a health-conscious tone. You are treated to organic dried corn and Fiji bottled water upon arrival, and can avail yourself of a yoga mat (kept in every room), a gymnasium and a rooftop infinity-edge swimming pool with a sweeping view of the city. The hotel has no restaurant but you can always dial for room service or book a table at any of the many fabulous restaurants...