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GARRY KASPAROV, former chess champion, on court proceedings after he was sentenced to five days in jail. Kasparov had been arrested after attempting to lead an unauthorized march against Russian President Vladimir Putin...
...flipped through a photo album and the three-ring binder that holds all the diplomas and certificates he's earned. Here was the proof that his mother, Naile Ilazi, who never got past elementary school, had raised an ace student - and more. Dani had been a debate-team champion, traveled for brief stints on scholarships he'd won to study civics in the U.S., Slovenia and Bulgaria, and served two terms as high school class president. He'd also had a blast, working late nights in his teens at a local radio station and playing drums in a rock band...
...been a choreographed farce from beginning to end.' GARRY KASPAROV, former chess champion, on court proceedings after he was sentenced to five days in jail in Moscow. Kasparov had been arrested after attempting to lead an unauthorized march against Russian President Vladimir Putin...
...comparison now 11-1 as a starter, or sophomore wideout Matt Luft. The unit actually entered last Saturday’s game surrendering less than five yards per passing attempt, so it wasn’t a total disgrace.Excitement now runs high in Cambridge. The Crimson is the undisputed champion of the Ivies, with the bulk of its All-Ivy talent returning for the title defense. But as this year’s Bulldogs remind us, even if you live up to all of the expectations through the spring, summer, and early fall, without losing a game, the final judgment...
...Gallery's antimilitaristic exhibits failed to sway its official patron in chief. A few months after its opening, Musharraf declared emergency rule, imprisoning intellectuals along with lawyers and activists; civilians who criticize the army can now be tried by closed military tribunals. So much for the champion of enlightened moderation whose support had made it possible for the gallery to open in the first place...