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...lobbied him on Africa and professes "enormous respect" for his countryman, who has committed to reaching the U.N.'s aid target ahead of schedule. But that respect isn't immediately reflected in Bono's nickname for Ahern: "the anoraked one." Style icon or not, the Taoiseach cuts a dash internationally with his decisive role in Northern Ireland's peace process, which, he says, has "turned a corner" toward permanency. Despite his opposition to military action in Iraq, he has also managed cordial relations with Washington, allowing U.S. warplanes to refuel at Shannon airport while maintaining Ireland's traditional policy...
...short shuttle, 7.09 in the three-cone drill, a 37-inch vertical jump, a 9’4 broad jump, and 18 bench presses.But teams have been concerned with Dawson’s 5’10 frame and mediocre top-end speed. Since bulking up his 40-yard dash has dropped from 4.54 to 4.63 seconds. Although he has done all he can to take care of the size issue, the result has led some to question his ability to outrun pro-level defensemen. But Dawson claims it simply comes with the territory.“My times...
...junior Alex Lewis, who leaped to 7.08 meters in the long jump. Lewis added a second-place finish in the high jump.The Crimson had a number of runner-ups to add to the individual scoring: junior Tim Galebach in the 1500 meters, sophomore Derek Jokes in the 400-meter dash, and junior Christopher Green in the 800 meters.On the women’s side, two sophomores highlighted a series of strong performances. Sprinter Favia Merritt finished first in the 200-meter dash with a time of 24.73 and took second in the 100-meter dash in 11.96 seconds.Both times were...
...thank the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for much of this new shoeless security circus. With unseemly haste, the government created the TSA by nationalizing airport security after 9/11, as politicians tripped over each other in a mad dash to ‘do something!’ But this grand experiment in U.S.S.R.-style central planning has failed: The TSA has proved itself an incompetent, abusive, and unnecessary substitute for private airport security providers...
...Catalano said that “at this time we do not feel that there is a continuing public safety threat to the community.” Tuan said he roused his roommate, Grant W. Dasher ’09, to inform him of the situation before proceeding to dash from the room in an attempt to apprehend the suspect. However, he said he was unable to run out to the street because he was barefoot. Dasher said he was too surprised and groggy to follow his roommate. “I was sitting there thinking what on earth...