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...idea that the whole world should have a say in the U.S. Presidential election, presumably because the American President’s decisions have such a huge impact across the globe.3 It is a far-fetched proposal but an interesting thought. Take this, for example: In 1968, America chose Richard Nixon as president. In 1971, despite Congressional objections, Nixon actively provided arms, ammunition, and political cover to the Pakistani Government while it carried out what an American official in Dhaka described as “genocide” in present-day Bangladesh. Even according to Henry Kissinger, the President?...

Author: By Rajarshi Banerjee | Title: I Did Not Vote | 11/18/2008 | See Source »

...attempt, and with that attempt, Mann appeared to grab the momentum for the Crimson with another great stop.But the save was reversed, as the head referee called Mann for stepping off her line too early.This is a dubious call, and it was all the more ironic that the referee chose to call it, not on the first try, but on the third, after Mann had done the same thing for the first two attempts.It is a move all keepers do and is almost never called.On the retry, Mann again made a play on the shot, but the ball deflected...

Author: By Walter E. Howell, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Penalty Kicks End Crimson's NCAA Charge | 11/17/2008 | See Source »

...mandate expires. But it's too early to pop the champagne. The bilateral U.S.-Iraqi security pact is by no means a done deal: it must still be ratified by a fractured parliament. The Cabinet vote had only one nay to 27 ayes, but nine Cabinet members chose to withdraw from the final tally, a foreboding sign of the controversy the agreement will face in the legislature...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Step Toward Keeping US Troops in Iraq | 11/16/2008 | See Source »

...negative publicity is having an effect on both companies and individuals. Scott Eckern, artistic director of the California Musical Theatre in Sacramento, whose $1,000 donation was listed on ElectionTrack, chose to resign from his post this week to protect the theater from public criticism. Karger says a "soft boycott" his group had started against Bolthouse Farms - which gave $100,000 to Prop. 8 - was dropped after he reached a settlement with the company. Bolthouse Farms was to give an equal amount of money to gay rights political causes. The amount ultimately equaled...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What Happens If You're on Gay Rights' 'Enemies List' | 11/15/2008 | See Source »

...Disgusted, Taylor ended Laura Skye's relationship with Barmy but chose to stay with Pollard in real life. In an effort to test his commitment, Taylor hired a private investigator on Second Life named Markie Macdonald. Macdonald hatched a plan whereby a female avatar flirted with Barmy in an effort to lure him to her cyber-bed. Instead of succumbing to temptation, Barmy spoke of his strong feelings for Laura Skye...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: UK Couple to Divorce over Affair on Second Life | 11/14/2008 | See Source »

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