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...news reports have alleged gaping financial losses, shady journalism, declining circulation and staff chaos. "The values that made [Le Monde] a cathedral to free speech are gone," says Alain Rollat, a former member of the editorial board. "Now it's a ruin." That may be a tad too dire, but the rest of France's quality newspaper sector is undergoing no less cataclysmic changes...
...more of an old-time high lonesome country groove thanks largely to the dobro playing but also to the acoustic guitar strumming that complements Case’s slightly sweetened vocal stylings. Finally, Case delivers a tremendous Grace Slick impression on “Blacklisted,” a dire-sounding mid-tempo piece...
...state/ Crates of Bacardi to save the party stuck in dire straights/ Larry H. Summers doesn’t want this dauntless/ Crew from New Haven to come to Cambridge and flaunt this/ Flow that’s been known to break your face like glass.” Now we don’t want this to turn into a Tupac-Biggie thing. After all, we’ll all be working at the same law firm one day. You can legally download 108 Leagues tracks at pantheon.yale.edu/~jgc23/.
...Montana Voter Guide’s official statement from the proponents of the marriage amendment warned of dire consequences if the initiative failed: “Every public school in Montana would be required to teach your children that same-sex marriage and homosexuality are perfectly normal. Natural marriage is extremely important for future generations. Men and women are distinctly different. Each gender brings vitally important, and unique, elements to a child’s development. Saying that children don’t necessarily need fathers or mothers is saying that one gender or the other is unnecessary. A loving...
...styles and began perfecting his art in pre-World War II Japan. It's claimed he once pinned a famous sumo wrestler to the ground using just one finger. While that may be something of a fable, it neatly illustrates aikido's core philosophy?overcoming opponents without doing them dire physical harm. As an added benefit, aikido is also effective training for strength, flexibility and posture. Today, dozens of schools, called dojo, continue Ueshiba's teachings throughout Japan. If you're planning to spend any length of time in the country, why not try it for yourself...