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...towns in the southern state of Guerrero in November. Displaying blankets with written messages on bridges and buildings, the group claims to be made up of family men who have come to together to force drug dealers off the street. "We invite the people to join our struggle and defend our children who are the future of Mexico," it said on one of the blankets. Unlike the Juarez group, the Guerrero "Army" has been linked to several killings, including the decapitation of an alleged drug dealer in December. Local press allege the group is commanded by a rancher whose children...
...Abbas, Iran became a center of diplomacy and trade. Glorious paintings from the early 17th century depict British envoys who traded gold and silver for silk rugs; other prints capture negotiations in which Iranians mingle with Uzbeks and Indians. Like his contemporary Elizabeth I, Shah 'Abbas waged war to defend his nation's territory. But unlike England, MacGregor says, the Shah's Iran "accommodated other faiths," as seen by gospels beautifully illustrated by Armenian Christians who were forcibly resettled in Iran from...
...matches coming down to the wire, the tournament proved a early test of mettle for the Crimson. “Overall, we’re getting better playing under pressure, and that’s invaluable,” assistant coach Andrew Rueb said. As the Crimson prepares to defend its Ivy League title, it showed healthy progress with a championship win in a pool that included Ancient Eight opponents as well as St. John’s (3-2) and Boston College. HARVARD 4, COLUMBIA 3With a quick turnaround after back-to-back victories in earlier rounds, Harvard defeated...
...blocks. Markley helped her team get off to a great start, delivering a crushing block 90 seconds after the opening tip-off and scoring the Crimson’s first nine points of the game. “Emma Markley, when she starts strong, is really tough to defend,” Harvard coach Kathy Delaney-Smith said. “If [she] is feeling good, she’s going to score in several different ways.” “I think to start off, we ran the floor pretty well,” Markley added. Sophomore...
...pointed out, “As students, we can yell outside Holyoke Center, and we’re not going to get kicked out of Harvard.” But regardless of whether we shout at the Holyoke Center or show silent support with our rainbow ribbons, we must defend the rights of the whole community, a community that includes more than just students...