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Koirala was born in exile in colonial India--his prominent dissident family at odds with the rulers in Kathmandu at the time--and grew up steeped in the secular traditions of South Asia's independence movements. Koirala's bearing, to the end of his days, was not unlike that of India's own apostle of democracy and first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru: austere and gaunt, forever garbed in an elegant blazer and his trademark Nepali...
...end of her first year in the Compact, however, when she and her cohort neared a jubilee day, on which they'd celebrate by buying something new, Kesel went into a store, eager to purchase a windbreaker she'd had her eye on. But she was unable to close the deal. "I couldn't get jubilant," she says. "I think my credit-card arm has been broken...
...estimates that already a third of a million people are dying from climate change. Even as we speak, Bangladesh is going down because the oceans are warming and expanding and rising." In other words, says a jovial Beard, "it's a catastrophe. Relax!" It may be the end of the world - but at least the scientists will be right...
...18th birthday. Now, parental plans cover children until they turn 26. Before this reform, some healthcare policies allowed insurance companies to discontinue coverage for sick patients. Some plans even capped the amount companies would pay for your medical expenses. Two weeks ago, these practices were effectively brought to an end. Under this bill, even adults with pre-existing conditions will be eligible to join a high-risk coverage pool funded by the government. Considering that 45,000 Americans die every year because they lack affordable health care, it is hard to overstate the significance of this bill for millions...
...Blue Devils, it was one of their most complete games of the season. Three players had multiple goals by the end of the first quarter, and as a team, Duke outshot Harvard, 49-32. Throughout the game, the Blue Devils handily dominated possession, due in large part to winning 14 of the 21 faceoffs. The Crimson lacked many opportunities to create turnovers, as Duke was an astounding 15-for-15 on clear attempts...