Word: brokenness
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...kids of a certain period - the heyday and then the decline of the moon-landing program - the star-spangle-wearing Knievel was like an astronaut, but more exciting for how briefly and dangerously he broke the bonds of the Earth. With every boast, promise, world record and broken bone, he became a bigger figure and graced more lunchboxes. Driven to top himself, he pushed motorcycle design, and his luck, by commissioning the Skycycle, a rocket-boosted cycle he would use for his most famous jump. Trying to clear the Snake River Canyon in Idaho in 1974, he was blown into...
Once again a military dictator has staged a coup in Pakistan. Previous coups saw the army throwing out dysfunctional governments, but in this most recent one it has broken into the Supreme Court and ransacked media offices. Its targets today are not corrupt politicians but rather the civil society of Pakistan. This civil society had long remained passive, but in recent times became more and more critical of Pervez Musharraf’s army-backed rule. The electronic media and the judiciary were refusing to act as his puppets, and his approval ratings were at an all time...
...from the military clears the way for him to take up a second five-year term as President, and wins him points both at home and abroad. But praising Musharraf for stepping down as army chief is akin to praising the honesty of a thief, who, having stolen and broken a priceless vase, returns it in pieces, with apologies...
...There's one change increasing numbers of Britons want, according to a fresh opinion poll - a new government. A survey for The Independent newspaper, completed on Nov. 25, when news of this latest government scandal had only broken that morning, puts the Conservative party 19 points ahead of Labour. That's the most substantial lead the Tories have enjoyed since Margaret Thatcher's third prime ministerial term...
...puts him in rarefied air in Ancient Eight history and within striking distance of some of the more illustrious all-time records held by Clifton Dawson ’07 come 2008. Did I mention that he played the final four weeks, when he carried 123 times, with a broken toe? Critics will rightfully indict Yale’s senior quarterback Matt Polhemus for his inability to rally the squad from its early deficit with the pass. 2-of-18 throwing for 29 yards and two interceptions is beyond an eyesore. But the kid was knocked down on almost every...