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...going to bring some historical perspective into this. When Straus conceived of his good old Levi’s during the California Gold Rush of the 1850s, his reasons were purely practical: to provide sturdy protection for the legs of gold miners. These days, the closest contact with gold I have is the sprinkling of edible gold leaf on my chocolate molten cake from Finale. So I wonder: with pencil, not dirt pick, in hand, are jeans a relic of the past? A bold assertion, followed by a question, that raises doubts about my sanity, I realize. But allow...
...enjoyed teaching here. It’s an ideal place to teach—the quality of the students and the amount of contact you can have with students. I taught for years in Ireland in big lecture groups, and here a writing class was 12 or 14 people. I also enjoyed doing the lectures because I was bringing news of British and Irish poets. I felt I was doing my own culture over there some service here...
Corsi also claims that Obama was in close contact with Odinga, advising the Kenyan politician on strategy after the results were announced. Lone claims he was there the one time Obama called Odinga, and says it wasn't to talk campaign strategy but rather to demand that the violence end and that Odinga and Kibaki come to a peaceful solution to the crisis...
Case: Wyeth v. Levine Hearing Date: Nov. 3 Background: Diana Levine of Vermont used the anti-nausea drug Phenergan, manufactured by pharmaceuticals giant Wyeth, via intravenous injection as had been approved by the FDA. The drug came into contact with Levine's arterial blood, causing gangrene; most of her arm eventually had to be amputated. Though Wyeth had recommended "extreme care" in the use of Phenergan intravenously, the Supreme Court of Vermont ruled that Wyeth could have, and should have, prohibited the use of Phenergen through IV on its labels. Wyeth was not barred from making labeling changes...
...American, traveled with Afghan Logistics and Tours from Kabul to the Bamian valley, famous as the site of the once-towering Buddhas, blown up by the Taliban in 2001. While tour guide Mubim accompanied Kangley on what was planned to be a two-day tour, he was in continual contact with the head Kabul office, plugged into its own formal and informal information networks ranging from the Afghan army and police to U.S. and NATO intelligence personnel. After word reached Mubim that there was a "block" on what had been the only "safe road" back to Kabul, Kangley found himself...