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...COURTROOM, DEFENDANTS BECOME REAL. To bolster his effort to prove that Denny's attackers acted with no specific intent to kill or maim, Faal sought constantly, and with some success, to humanize them. At one point, in a step that actually supported a prosecution contention that Williams had a rose tattoo that was visible on the videotape, Faal sent his client to the jury box so that jurors could not only see the young man's arm but also touch...
...treaty, which would eliminate most trade barriers between the three countries within 15 years, has overwhelming support among economic thinkers. Of 19 major studies of NAFTA's impact, 18 predict that by expanding American exports, the agreement will bolster the U.S. economy, raise average incomes and increase overall employment. The basic argument appeals to common sense: since Mexican tariffs on imports are almost double those imposed by the U.S., the elimination of those duties should favor American exports. In the six years since Mexico began liberalizing its economy and lowering trade barriers, annual U.S. exports to the country have risen...
Downing, Shumway, Walton, junior Sarah Winters and sophomore Maureen O'Brien need to bolster a Crimson attack that could only muster 19 goals last season...
...dishonesty? Historian and former Harvard professor Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. observed a few years ago that the drive behind multiculturalism is therapeutic. So is the motivation behind the idea of diversity. Multiculturalism, wrote Schlesinger, tries to bolster low self-esteem by letting people hear "nice things about one's own ethnic past...
Coach Graham also said the team is very deep this year. Senior Alegra Fitzgibbons, who Graham said is one of the most improved players this year, juniors Katie Hatch and Kendra Harris, and sophomore Erika Chang bolster the talented Crimson lineup...