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...tiger. Although science can land us on the moon, it cannot bring back an extinct species. Rajat Ghai Baroda, India The Mechanics of Democracy Hugo Chavez, love him or hate him, is the democratically elected President of Venezuela [Aug. 30]. I am disappointed to see the opposition cry foul at the results of the referendum on whether to recall Chávez. They got exactly what they wanted: a referendum, a new vote, ample time to campaign and a brigade of international observers, including former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Voters supported Chávez's leadership by voting...
...GODS When Lunchboxes.com, an online lunch-box vendor, plastered images of Kali, Ganesh and Krishna on its products, followers cried foul. Why? Nishma Gosrani, of Britain's National Hindu Student Forum, explains: "These gods should be worshipped in an honorable way. And there might be animal meat stored inside the boxes, even beef"?an unappetizing notion for those who consider cows sacred...
...year-old can be managed rather well. My little girl, thanks to her vigilant mother, does not watch television (except for approved videos) or eat fast food (except when with her aunt) or drink soda pop (ditto) or use foul language. She wears clean clothes and is fed fresh fruit and vegetables and that sort of thing. She is taken to kiddie concerts of classical music and to children's theater. At bedtime, with a little prompting, she bows her head and prays for people. Her teeth are clean and bright. Here I am, an old Democrat...
Rooting against the Yankees is. The Red Sox will—and here their thoughts are correct—inevitably foul up the most golden of opportunities, so why bother? Let’s just hope “the Evil Empire” doesn’t win, the logic goes. And, without fail, the Yankees do succeed and best the Red Sox. One can only imagine what would happen if the tables were somehow turned. After all, the Red Sox fans have come to depend on losing, to secretly love it. What would they do without...
...transaction was "entirely valid" and that it will vigorously fight the case. Citigroup says that "Mr. Bondi's hostility toward the banks is a cynical tactic." Deutsche Bank says Bondi's suit is unfounded and that it "fully intends to defend" its position. Already, some U.S. bondholders are crying foul: while the restructuring plan gives them and other Parmalat creditors just a few cents on every euro that they put into the company, the holders of bonds of two subsidiaries are being offered the chance to convert 100% of their debt into equity in the new firm. They happen...