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...Don’t Wanna Know” sample Celtic new age diva Enya’s plaintive melody “Boadicea” (same beat, different key and drums). In the words of Jay-Z (who notably ripped orphan Annie for “Hard Knock Life”), “What more...
...land seizures are increasing every year. In 2004, China was rocked by 74,000 "mass incidents," according to Beijing's own estimate. "Villagers are emboldened when they hear of other protests," says Joseph Cheng, a political-science professor at the City University of Hong Kong. "There is a knock-on effect that local officials cannot stop...
...spaces with high ceilings, and they place them strategically to encourage shoppers to slow down and buy.” DR. STILGOE’S PRESCRIPTIONProfessor Stilgoe is alarmed by what he perceives as diminishing environmental awareness among Harvard students. He states: “If you want to knock a Harvard student down to size, show them an outline map of the United States and ask him or her to fill in the state names and the five major rivers. They will not be able to do it.”The problem is not isolated to Harvard. Professor...
...effort to clarify and strengthen the terms of the law. “The statute is a recognition of the fact that the military is not like any other employer for purposes of its policies and its treatment of homosexuals,” Clement said.But ultimately, the knock-out punch to the Harvard professors’ brief came not from Clement—but from FAIR’s top lawyer Rosenkranz. Asked afterward whether he had sought to dismiss the statutory claim, Rosenkranz said, “I believe I effectively dodged the question by saying that...
...ultimately, the knock-out punch to the Harvard professors’ brief came not from Clement—but from FAIR’s top lawyer Rosenkranz...