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Prior to Palin’s nomination, the town’s most recent claim to fame was that its Wal-Mart sold more duct tape than any Wal-Mart in the world in 2002, Howk said. (The Department of Homeland Security had issued a directive to stock up on duct tape and plastic sheeting to seal windows during chemical or biological attacks...

Author: By Aditi Balakrishna, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Gov. TF from Wasilla Dishes on Palin | 10/28/2008 | See Source »

...This case is about as far from being a private matter as one can get." -Kym Worthy, Wayne County, Mich., prosecutor, refuting Kilpatrick's claim that his infidelity is a merely family concern (CNN, March...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Kwame Kilpatrick | 10/28/2008 | See Source »

...tandem of freshman skipper Annie DeAngelo and crew Charles was 15th. Their best finish was also second place, but three disqualifications proved to be too much to come back from.Boston College dominated the event, finishing nearly 50 points ahead of its nearest competitor. The women will also look to claim an ACC berth this coming weekend at the Victorian Coffee Urn, which will also be the final home regatta of Watson’s impressive career. “Four women’s teams have already qualified, so we just need to be one of the next three...

Author: By Kate Leist, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Strong Winds Lead to Weekend Struggles | 10/27/2008 | See Source »

...crowds of 50,000, 75,000, 100,000 - even in purple and red states - is that people want to see what Different might look like. McCain and Palin tried to build fences, looking for safe ground; Obama bulldozed them in search of common ground. "Despite what our opponents may claim, there are no real and fake parts of this country," he said. "We are one nation, all of us proud, all of us patriots. There are patriots who supported this war in Iraq and patriots who opposed it; patriots who believe in Democratic policies and those who believe in Republican...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Obama Tries to Close the Deal in Pittsburgh | 10/27/2008 | See Source »

...though not so much of a surprise. The Chinese must have know this was coming - some of the responsible officials in fact must be very pleased that they have managed to provoke this reaction. Now they can say that it was the other side that broke off negotiations, and claim the moral high ground...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is the Dalai Lama About to Give Up on China? | 10/27/2008 | See Source »

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