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...that difference lay whether Clinton lied in his Paula Jones deposition, since under that tortured definition of sex, it did indeed matter which parts he had touched, and the President was very careful to keep his eye on the line. If the legal defense was strong enough to corral any restless Democrats, it was not enough to guarantee the six Republican votes the White House needs to adjourn the whole thing...
...once dreamed of taming the Yangtze, China's longest river, whose floodwaters have claimed the lives of millions. Officials expect this $24 billion dam to corral the river, giving their nation a great leap forward as it generates electricity for China's burgeoning cities and makes the river more navigable. But as with other great projects, there is controversy. Some see it as a disaster because it will endanger animal species, submerge ancient temples and drive 1.2 million people from their homes...
...promote sabotage. Others theorize that Earth Firsters orchestrated the split to deflect blame for "monkey wrenching," as these tactics are called, from the main organization. Whatever the case, Fedor says the ELFs are experienced monkey wrenchers. Last year they allegedly helped torch two facilities in Oregon used to corral and slaughter wild horses, and they are the suspected culprits in the escape of 310 mink from Wisconsin fur farmers...
...with my Harvard ID, so I had to wait 10 minutes outside until someone who lived there showed up. Last Thursday, I went to Kirkland House to stop by a friend's birthday party. Couldn't get in with my Harvard ID, so I had to corral someone to walk over from another entryway and let me in. Last Saturday night, I was supposed to meet someone at the Quincy Coffeehouse. Couldn't get in with my Harvard ID, so I had to wait five minutes in the dark for someone to leave...
...allowing all comers to run in front of the bulls on their way into the ring is infamous. Less well known, and more controversial, is that once the runners are in the arena, tradition and a bloodthirsty crowd demand that each bull be let back out of the corral for a second crack at the humans. Participants are then expected to whack the beast's behind with a rolled-up newspaper. It is this display, not the initial run, that causes the most reckless injuries: On Monday alone, this correspondent witnessed a young Croatian being knocked unconscious in a graphic...