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...until now, the violent methods employed by al-Qaeda and its operatives around the globe have largely eschewed single assassinations or the targeting of political leaders. Instead the group has preferred creating chaos and panic through large terror strikes that claim large numbers of random victims - carnage that creates pressure and fear in the societies and governments that the jihadists view as enemies. This was evident in the turmoil and trauma unleashed by al-Qaeda's strikes against civilian populations in Madrid, London, Bali and New York. The strategy, al-Qaeda has always believed, has longer effects on collective psychologies...
...fell off a slide. A full 82 percent of teachers and 77 percent of principals say that their teaching decisions are influenced by their fear of litigation. “[Recess is a] time when accidents can happen,” told an Attleboro school principal to the Boston Globe in defense of her decision to ban tag and touch football. That much is obvious—the point, of course, is that accidents should be treated as such, and not as excuses to exploit well-intentioned schools to the full extent of the law. Yet, the problem cannot...
...Debaters,” holds a special place among his immense body of work.As only the second film Washington has directed (the first was the critically praised “Antwone Fisher”), “The Great Debaters” is already receiving noted Oscar and Golden Globe buzz from both Hollywood insiders and critics across the nation. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that Oprah, who Washington describes as “great” and “there when you need her,” helped produce the movie and has given...
...second time in two days that Faust has alleged that the press mischaracterized her comments. On Wednesday, she responded to an article in the Boston Globe that suggested that she was reconsidering the University’s plans for Allston...
...life—no matter how different they may have been the day before. Together they compose a list of everything they want to do before they die, from skydiving to mountain climbing. With Cole’s money and Chambers’ drive, the two traverse the globe on the ultimate sightseeing tour. In keeping with Hollywood form, Cole and Chambers learn more both about themselves than each other during their time together. Reiner’s clichéd premise—as expected, both men end up better after their journey—serves as the primary...