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...Maliki's order to lift the Sadr City security cordon, and his earlier rejection of U.S. timetables and demands on his government, is partly a signal to his base that he won't take orders from Washington, and partly an expression of serious differences with the implementation of the U.S. security plan. In a nutshell, his message is: Don't make me choose between Washington and Sadr City, because you know which way I'm going...
...idea that we could buy a new face without getting a face-lift got its start with Botox, a purified form of botulinum toxin that eases the appearance of wrinkles by essentially paralyzing facial muscles temporarily. Annual regimens for Botox or fillers can cost around $2,000, since the results last three to six months...
...replicate the private-sector successes throughout the economy while tackling the root causes of public disgruntlement and social unrest. Think again. The two candidates who have emerged as front-runners are both members of a new political generation. But if either has a clear vision for how to lift France out of its economic and social doldrums, they are keeping it well hidden. Nicolas Sarkozy has successfully fought off all his potential rivals to emerge as the candidate of a fractious right. Until recently, his campaign motif was "rupture." As a slogan, it suggests corrective action, but exactly what...
...dishdasha and pulling him out of the trunk. "Thank God for your freedom." The car sped away before Waddah could get to his feet. He found himself just outside a well-known mosque, with 5,000 Iraqi dinars ($3.30) in his pocket. He was able to get a lift home from a passing commuter. The long ordeal was over. He was free...
...campus, students and florists said the project’s conclusions were not very surprising. Elmer Helgeson, an employee at Brattle Square Florist, corroborated the study’s findings. “Sometimes, people just walk into the shop during the dead of winter to get a mental lift,” he said. “Flowers mellow people out. They lift their spirits.” Around the Yard, flowers are a budding commodity as well. Erica B. Richey ’10 lamented the recent demise of the array of orchids that had previously adorned...