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...many Iraqis, the war continues as part of everyday life, regardless of the ebb and flow of political tensions around the country at any given time. Violent acts by either Sunni militants or Shi'ite militiamen come almost every day in Iraq. U.S. military officials say violent incidents in Iraq have been slightly below 100 per week for the past 10 weeks and regard the trend as a sign of success. But that level of violence is more than enough to keep most people on edge. "From what we see on a daily basis, the war is still going...
...Parliament, youths stormed a local TV station in Athens, and protesters Wednesday unfurled banners over the walls of the Acropolis calling for "Resistance" across all of Europe. Black-hooded anarchists still storm banks and smash storefronts. For a couple of days, the intensity of the protests seemed to ebb but on Thursday, civil disobedience degenerated back into all-out civil disorder. With the "pop-pop" of launched tear gas canisters, Christmas shoppers and cafe customers who had finally returnd downtown were sent running for cover, while parents and grandparents yanked their kids off a winter carousel in Syntagma Square...
...would be better for the Democrats than 59, which would be better for the Democrats than 58. Six years is also a long time. In fact, Georgia is still an extremely conservative state, so if Chambliss can win at a time when the Republican Party is at its lowest ebb, he can probably hold his seat as long as he wants - which would be good news for Bush-style Republicans and bad news for Obama-style Democrats, no matter who is in power...
...Saturday in Hanover, N.H., and now sits in a three-way tie atop the Ancient Eight standings. “It was a physical game, but a great contest,” Harvard coach Ray Leone said. “Just a really good game; a lot of ebb and flow for both teams.” Although the tie was not the result the Crimson had been hoping for, Harvard is still confident about its place in the standings. “We’re thrilled,” Leone said...
...based on meditation practices and scientific research that suggests that looking up and focusing on an object lowers brain-wave frequencies. It did work, as long as I kept looking at the glowing blue saucers, though my obsessive worrying returned whenever I closed my eyes. But after some ebb and flow, I eventually drifted off. That said, even if you don't "turn on" the snuggly foam mask, it still has great coverage and is out-of-this-world comfortable. Price...