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...Lest anyone worry that the indecisiveness of the American people might influence the minds of the people of the "fifty-first state," let me put those fears to rest. The Canadian electoral system is distinctly different from the American model. Canadians, in fact, only vote for their prime minister as a matter of speaking. Nowhere on their ballots will they find the names of the candidates for Canada's top-job. Instead, they will cast their votes for the candidate and party that they wish to represent their region, or riding, in the House of Commons--the Canadian legislature...
...know Harvard doesn't trust me. It hires proctors to watch my every move during final exams and provides me with special lamps lest I use my halogen irresponsibly and burn down my dorm. When I ate in Annenberg, I wasn't allowed to take an apple when I left, and clearing up a typo on my study card took three signatures and four phone calls--my word was worth almost nothing...
...official daily Granma charged that Cuban exiles had committed widespread electoral fraud, and demanded new elections in Florida to prove that it was a democracy rather than "a banana republic." (The Cuban leader may, of course, want to be a bit more prudent about demanding free and fair elections lest his people start getting ideas...
...online over the past two years. With both enormous size and smooth performance, these giant telescopes are doing science on a heroic scale--especially the Keck, which has had more than a half-decade head start on its rivals. In fact, says an astronomer who prefers to remain anonymous lest his outspoken views earn him professional enemies, "the Keck has done way more science over its lifetime than the Hubble...
...official daily Granma charged that Cuban exiles had committed widespread electoral fraud, and demanded new elections in Florida to prove that it was a democracy rather than "a banana republic." (The Cuban leader may, of course, want to be a bit more prudent about demanding free and fair elections lest his people start getting ideas...