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Proponents of the women’s center also hope that it will generate much-needed social space, perhaps offering free coffee and space to chat and hang out. Some have even been so optimistic as to believe that the women’s center will counter the apparent problems caused by the discrimination and so-called misogynistic atmosphere of all-male final clubs. While the center might provide an alternative option for women on Friday night—although something tells us that women will still be lured by final clubs regardless of the existence of a women?...
...seem unsociable, but all things considered, they are only prudent. I would like to invite everyone to visit Torino. In this city there are many things to discover! Alberto Bili Torino, Italy I find it slightly disturbing that Time didn't use the opportunity of its Olympic reporting to counter all the overhyped expectations about how well the American athletes would do in Torino. Athletes from all over the world should be recognized for their achievements. To focus so much attention on U.S. athletes instead of recognizing the top individuals in each contest is rather narrow-minded. I find...
...Since the election, no Hamas targets have been attacked, but last week an Israeli missile killed two Islamic Jihad militants riding in an ice cream truck in Gaza, along with three bystanders, including a child and a teenager. Says Col. Yohanan Tzoreff, a senior researcher at the Institute for Counter Terrorism near Tel Aviv, "If Fatah continues its terrorist attacks against us, we know that it isn't trying to destroy Israel but to destroy the Hamas regime...
...urge the United States government to face squarely their own human rights problems, reflect on their own actions, take practical measures and improve their human rights situation." CHINESE GOVERNMENT REPORT highlighting U.S. rights issues, including its domestic wiretapping controversy and high prison population. Beijing issued its critique to counter the U.S. State Department's annual report on human rights in China...
...find it slightly disturbing that TIME didn't use its Olympic reporting to counter all the hype about how well the American athletes would do in Torino. Athletes from all over the world should get credit for their achievements. To focus so much attention on U.S. athletes instead of recognizing the top individuals in each contest is narrow-minded. I find it only fitting that some of the prominent U.S. competitors underperformed. I would have preferred a little less cheering for your home team...