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...Look a little closer, however, and it becomes evident why Dandong (pop. 2.4 million) is anything but a normal Chinese city--and why it's a crucial front in the world's struggle to contain a nuclear North Korea. A few hundred yards across the river lie the dilapidated low-rise buildings of the North Korean city of Sinuiju, many of which seem deserted, their window frames empty of glass, their doors agape. A few peasants dressed in blue jackets and trousers can be seen laboring in the fields in front of the town, but otherwise an eerie stillness pervades...
...went through all the athletic preference cards to find students at the lightweight and coxswain sizes,” Muri says. “Then I spent a few nights at home watching movies while I wrote 170 handwritten letters them.”Such effort is especially crucial to the success of the lightweight program, which requires that oarsmen remain under 160 pounds during the spring season. In September, Muri spent a day outside Annenberg handing out flyers to freshmen, and coaches and varsity oarsmen dropped off flyers in student’s door boxes.As a result of Muri?...
...ramen oh-mori! The most important phrase? "Probably onegaishimasu," says tour manager John Glenn. "Please can you help me. And just being able to say thank you, arrigato. Or arrigato gozaimasu, thank you very much." In a society as formal as Japan's, knowing the difference can be crucial, and it put the orchestra in good stead when it came to the Crown Prince's visit on Oct. 2. "It made the night quite difficult," admits Glenn, "because we had three buses waiting after the performance, but the lifts got locked down at the venue until the Crown Prince...
...Given Ohio's crucial role in presidential politics, a Democratic sweep here could also alter the calculation for 2008. That's one reason that outside groups are carpet-bombing the airwaves, and candidates like Pryce and Kilroy are getting plenty of help from the biggest names in both of their parties. John McCain is currently starring in an ad for Pryce; Barack Obama came to Columbus to campaign for Kilroy last week - the latest in a line of potential 2008 hopefuls that has also included John Kerry and John Edwards, the 2004 nominee and his running mate, as well...
...might not think much about handles, but they are crucial to your traveling comfort. Straps and grips should be made of wide webbing and padded where they rest on your shoulder or in your hand. The telescoping handle on wheeled bags should be well protected when collapsed. A favorite of frequent flyers is the Travelpro Crew5 series (on sale for $160-$300), which was created by an airline pilot, and is often used by flight crews. Travelpro Crew5's exterior is microballistic nylon that is Teflon coated and stain resistant. As a bonus, the wheels can be replaced...