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...that the attention paid to their nation as the Games approach would lead to a relaxation of tight controls on political and social expression. As for those who live in Beijing, the Olympics will signify the transformation of their city--until recently one whose sinews and shape had been constant for hundreds of years--into a place that aims to rival New York or London as an iconic world city of the new century. The 2008 Olympic Games, in short, are changing the way in which all of us, in China or thousands of miles from it, think about...
...constant calls for political candidates to prove their bona fides by condemning or denouncing something somebody else said or to renounce a person's support or to return her tainted money are a tiresome new tic in American politics. They're turning politics into a game of "Mother, May I?" Did you say "Here is my plan for health-care reform"? Uh-oh, you were supposed to say "I condemn MoveOn.org's comments on General Petraeus, and here is my plan for health-care reform...
Through weeks of quiet deliberation, Bush abandoned the confrontational pronouncements to which Congress has grown accustomed. Instead, White House counsel Fred Fielding reached out to Democrats, including Bush's constant opponent Senator Charles Schumer of New York, who had previously recommended Mukasey as a Supreme Court nominee. Schumer and Fielding went so far as to discuss names, and Mukasey's came up. "We're in an alternate universe," says one Senate aide. "Charles Schumer saying something nice about a guy used to be the kiss of death...
...grass that has overgrown the pond. The pond is the pride and joy of Ranina, a resort community in the vast forested flatlands of eastern Belarus, and the grass has grown so thick that swimming and fishing have become difficult. The grass is a source of constant aggravation and conversation among residents who own properties along the water's edge. The homeowners agree that carp would be a simple, low-cost, environmentally friendly solution to the problem...
After grinding for 70 minutes, Boston College’s constant pressure became too much for the Crimson. With only one day of rest over the weekend, Harvard had no gas left in the tank, as the team’s bid to knock off the Eagles fell just short...