Word: brookes
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...Than Shwe showed he was the man in charge when he ordered the arrests of Ne Win and his family members in March for allegedly planning a coup. That Than Shwe would move against Ne Win and purge his supporters in the military shows that Than Shwe will brook no dissent on either political or economic fronts. Diplomats say Ne Win, his clan and their followers in the army were opposed to the dialogue with Suu Kyi. Now, says a Western diplomat, "Than Shwe has never been stronger...
...waters hold special religious significance for Hindus, thanks to the carvings commissioned by Jayavarman II. The despot ordered part of the river diverted temporarily so that hundreds of phallic images could be carved into the sandstone floors along a shady brook area. These lingams?which actually look no more raunchy than rounded bumps?are surrounded by square outlines that represent the vulva, as per Hindu tradition. Tourists can slosh right into the shallow river to touch or photograph the sculptures through the flowing water...
Reached at Pomey’s family home in Vine Brook, Kentucky, Pomey’s father Alfred H. Pomey declined to comment on the charges against his daughter or if he had financially assisted his daughter or helped to repay the debt to the Theatricals...
Authorities allegedly observed Gallant and Smith entering the back of a Ryder truck at the Johnny Food Master parking lot on Alewife Brook Parkway in Somerville...
Solid defense will help bail out streaky Harvard shooting. Even when Harvey—the team’s best shooter—hit only 3-of-12 against Fairfield and 3-of-10 against Stony Brook, the Crimson defense held on to win those games. Harvard has held three of its first five opponents under 40 percent from the field this season...