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...than a decade, Sameer Abdalhadi has been snipping and shaving in the cramped salon with its display case of Dr. James Freckle and Acne Soap and Muscular Man perfume. On this February afternoon, he gives street vendor Mustafa Abdalsada a modish haircut and shaves his beard, leaving just a hint of designer stubble. Local men cultivate beards or luxuriant mustaches of the kind that make even despots look avuncular, but Abdalhadi encourages his clients to try something new. The barber, driven like many other Basrawis to erase reminders of a painful past, is giving his battle-scarred city a makeover...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rebuilding Basra | 2/19/2009 | See Source »

China's reaction to Geithner, however, gave a hint of the importance that Beijing attaches to relations with the U.S. and of how jumpy officials are about them. So before something else intrudes, now is the time to ponder what the foundation of a comprehensive new architecture for Sino-U.S. relations might look like...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Fresh Start | 2/12/2009 | See Source »

...president is cool because he likes sports. These include numerous references to his precious baseball glove. 10. Five shots when a mention of the baseball glove coincides with a testicle joke. 11. Mormons and pregnant women: drink every time the President kills a terrorist and feels sorry about it (Hint: this never happens). 12. When the President takes a break from kicking ass to see if there are any tasty beverages in Air Force One’s cooler. Use this time to replenish your own drink supply and make sure the UHS emergency number is on your speed dial...

Author: By William P. Hennrikus, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: ScreenShots: Air Force One | 2/12/2009 | See Source »

...steadily absorbed in his relationships and all their complications. The story revolves around Slimane (Habib Boufares), a tired 61-year-old shipyard worker who is laid off from his job after decades of faithful labor. His ensuing unemployment is marked by an absence of direction and purpose, and a hint of despair. “I’ve done nothing, left nothing to you,” he says, disillusioned, to his lover. Yet Slimane’s pride compels him to pull himself out of this dejection, and he decides to pursue an unexpected line of business, opening...

Author: By Anita B. Hofschneider, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Secret of Grain | 2/12/2009 | See Source »

...been snipping and shaving and primping in the cramped salon with its display case of Dr. James Freckle and Acne Soap and Muscular Man perfume. On this February afternoon, he has given street vendor Mustafa Abdalsada a modish en brosse haircut and shaved his beard, leaving just a hint of designer stubble. Local men tend to cultivate beards or luxuriant mustaches of the kind that make even despots look avuncular, but Abdalhadi encourages his clients to try something new. The barber, driven like many Basrawis to erase reminders of a painful past, is giving his battle-scarred city a makeover...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: As Britain Leaves, Basra Dares to Dream of Peace | 2/12/2009 | See Source »

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