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...politician who is "scarred and disfigured" by his political enemies, yet survives to win the acclaim of his people? That's spookily like the poisoning of Viktor Yushchenko, now President of Ukraine (although the West sees him as a good guy). A leader who cements his command of the government after he lies about a military threat and makes a war? I can't quite place it, but that also strikes a familiar chord...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cannes Diary VI: Sun, Moon and Star | 5/16/2005 | See Source »

...crush on at school. Then he sinks ... and is rescued by Radu (Vlad Alexandru Toma), a young Romanian from the refugee boat. The two smugglers in charge have no consideration for the 80 or 100 people, including Vlad's sister Alina (Esther Hazan), whose lives and fortunes they command. Indeed, the varlets take the money and run, stranding the refugees and leaving them prey to the Immigration authorities who soon find them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cannes Diary VI: Sun, Moon and Star | 5/16/2005 | See Source »

...with six boats even at the start line on Sunday, any dual-season distinction evaporates at the start command...

Author: By Aidan E. Tait, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: RIGHT ON TARGET: Heavies Seek Third Straight Sprints Title | 5/13/2005 | See Source »

Capp failed to command a majority vote of the 50-member council. There were 42 members in attendance at the meeting...

Author: By Liz C. Goodwin, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Capp Elected UC VP By Narrow Margin | 5/11/2005 | See Source »

...since 1992 has the second-in-command of the UC resigned, when vice chair Maya G. Prabhu ’94 was accused of tampering with ballots...

Author: By Liz C. Goodwin, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Nichols Resigns Under Pressure | 5/9/2005 | See Source »

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