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...July. Brainard would not comment about whether the eight maps identified as Harvard’s were proven to belong to the University at Monday’s meeting.The next step for Harvard, other institutions, and dealers affected by Smiley’s thefts is to prepare victim impact statements that will give them the opportunity to explain to the court what impact Smiley’s crime has had on them.Such statements are a way for victims to describe how they’ve been affected by a crime. The judge in a case can use that information...
...threats and trials had their impact on the comic tagged by New York Daily News columnist Bob Sylvester as "the man from outer taste": no one dared book Lenny. At the end of his eight-year career doing inspired satire, he couldn't get... I was going to say he couldn't get arrested, but that was about all he could get. What he couldn't get was a job. He was a prophet without honor ? and, worse, for a would-be-working comedian, without profit. On his 40th birthday he declared himself bankrupt, and nine months later...
...Earlier this week, Britain's most senior Muslim police officer complained that tougher anti-terrorism tactics were discriminating against the country's Muslims, further increasing tensions that have been rising since 9/11. "There is a real risk of criminalizing minority communities," said Tarique Ghaffur, Metropolitan Police assistant commissioner. "The impact of [tough counter-terrorism tactics] will be that just at the time we need the confidence and trust of these communities, they may retreat inside themselves." As more details start to emerge about the suspects in custody, that's something Britons may have to grapple with in the coming days...
...FIFA's refusal to introduce modern technology for referees to consult on difficult calls is a great loss for the fans and athletes. The human eye is not always able to determine correctly whether a player is offside or has committed a foul. Today, any decision has a great impact on everyone involved, both financially and emotionally. Kees van der Pligt Amsterdam It was heartbreaking to see Italy's triumphant World Cup team on the cover instead of Zinédine Zidane and the French squad he led. Zidane was punished for head butting Marco Materazzi, but what about Materazzi...
...Couch by Frederik van Heereveld for Feek You'd be forgiven for thinking you're sitting on the Michelin Man with Van Heereveld's Q-Couch. It's not inflatable, but it's made from the same expanded polypropylene used for side-impact protection in car design. Like the Belgian company's similarly vibrant Sliced and Orca ranges, this is playground furniture for grownups. http://feek.be