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Harlequin, determined to follow its female audience, is branching out into nonfiction and young-adult literature. It is a leader in e-book sales but intends to focus on romance novels for a happy financial ending. "Women for the most part are pretty obsessed with relationships. I certainly know I am," says Hayes. And in Harlequin's world, she adds, "they may not walk down the aisle, but the ending will be positive...
...opportunity for the Crimson to even up play came in the second half with 18 minutes left. Freshman Alexandra Conigliaro shot a pass to team-goal leader Katherine Sheeleigh, who booted it toward the net, and Reilly’s fingertips which managed to knock the ball...
Professor Emeritus of Social Medicine Leon Eisenberg, a leader of Harvard Medical School’s affirmative action program, died last week...
...confirmed, the deaths would be further blows to the terrorist group. Last month, Baitullah Mehsud, the head of the Pakistani Taliban and a key al-Qaeda ally, was killed in a remote part of South Waziristan. Mehsud's death has sown discord among his followers, with the new leader struggling to maintain control of the increasingly fractious alliance. The tribal areas "can no longer be described as a safe haven," says a senior Western diplomat with approval...
...Whatever its gripes, the army is not in a position to grab power. As a recent poll revealed, a surprising majority still favors a dysfunctional democracy over military rule. The popular opposition is restive but seems prepared to wait its turn. Zardari may just yet become the first civilian leader to complete a full term. But that, as officials in Washington likely realize, depends very much on Zardari himself...