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...shabby and regrettable; it is now Gross’ responsibility to ensure that Lewis’ legacy of responsiveness to the whole range of student concerns outlasts his period in office. It is a mighty challenge for Gross—and one at which he cannot afford to fail...
...propel my flier into the air. After a few tries, and boosted by the saccharine encouragements of the team (“It’s all right, pick it up!” and “Get psyched!”), we get her airborne, but fail to catch...
Such a social atmosphere, combined with a lack of other options, could not fail to fan the flames of third-floor lust. Innocent trips to Annenberg soon metamorphosed into more. Much more. Gahan recalls, “When I began the year, [I gave advice like] ‘People are social beings. Don’t go it alone.’ But I meant that in a different context.” His students ended up taking him at his word...
...Hamas's own intentions, however, are not clear. The movement also wants to avoid being blamed by Palestinians and other Arabs for the collapse of a peace initiative, so they may play along in the belief that Abbas is bound to fail and that the Israelis will, sooner or later, provide a pretext to resume terror strikes - although statements from Hamas leaders following the Aqaba summit defiantly rejected any notion of a cease-fire. Abbas is also making clear to the Israelis and Americans that he can't act against terrorism while Israeli troops continue to conduct raids inside...
...regain its legitimacy and influence," says leading human-rights activist Munir. "Aceh is a way to demonstrate that they are the only force that can hold the country together. And it is a win-win situation for them: if they win and crush GAM, they are heroes. If they fail to solve the Aceh problem within six months or a year, they blame the politicians for not giving them the resources or time to finish...