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Like any Communist-run state, China has a complicated relationship with democratic elections, particularly those at its periphery. Sometimes things go well for Beijing: in Taiwan, the party of pro-independence president Chen Shui-bian was handed a devastating defeat in Jan. 12 parliamentary elections, clearing the way for a more conciliatory relationship with the island China considers a renegade province. But in Hong Kong that same weekend, thousands protested against Beijing's timetable for democratization in the territory, which last month ruled out the possibility of direct elections in 2012 in favor of a vague promise to consider them...
...continued, “This hasn’t happened for a thousand years. These people are very, very dedicated. They’re also very smart in their own way, and we need to keep the feet to the fire and keep pressing these people until we defeat them or chase them back to their caves, or, in other words, get rid of them.” Islam is not antithetical to all things American. Yet, rather than try to build bridges and work towards engagement and understanding, since September 11, 2001 politicians have preferred to exploit people?...
...Saturday night at the Bright Hockey Center, the Harvard men’s hockey team discovered that it takes more than hard skating and a torrent of shots on goal to defeat No. 11 Clarkson.The Crimson (6-9-3, 5-6-2 ECAC) lost, 4-2, to the Golden Knights (12-7-1, 7-3-0), extending its winless streak to nine games.Despite outshooting Clarkson, 33-28, for the game and generating high-quality scoring opportunities, Harvard never held the lead but displayed fortitude by twice rallying to tie the score.But in the critical third period, Clarkson outshot Harvard...
...really put on the pace to try and pass me again. Well, there was simply no way I would permit anybody to pass me, and I put on the speed and left John behind. I always remember looking behind at John, who was absolutely desperate to try and defeat me on this hill, and I really couldn't understand it. Here was the leader of the expedition, the big wheel, why should he be so desperately keen to beat someone who was a great deal younger than he was? I was physically strong back then, and I acclimatized well...
Unwilling to accept defeat, St. Lawrence’s offense pummeled the Crimson net with shots, and sophomore goalie Kyle Richter made a career-high of 42 saves that night, breaking his previous record by one. Although Harvard overpowered the Saints then, the Crimson is wary of entering tonight’s match with too much confidence...