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...lawyers and other pro-democracy activists in nationwide demonstrations last summer after President Pervez Musharraf sacked the independent-minded Chief Justice. The protests received little more than token support from the Bush Administration, but they rattled Musharraf, prompting him to suspend the constitution, dismiss the Supreme Court and lock up hundreds of political and civic leaders. Among them was Ahsan, who has been under house arrest (and briefly in jail) since Nov. 3. It's a telling comment about the state of political freedom in Pakistan that, with the country set to vote in a Feb. 18 general election...
...doubles in the animal world. We look into their eyes and we see ourselves, and even experienced scientists who've spent years observing them struggle to avoid falling into the trap of anthropomorphism. It would be nice to believe, on a Valentine's Day, that when George and Leah lock eyes, they know a little bit of what we might feel when we look upon our loved one. And perhaps they do. But they don't need to. The life of a wild gorilla, caught only in glimpses from a distance, has richness and mystery that is wholly sufficient...
...wins to clinch the match, Harvard managed only one. Balsekar delivered a strong performance to notch the seventh flight in straight sets, 3-0. However, Tiong and Snyder fell in straight sets, 3-0, to secure the Quaker victory.The victory leaves Penn needing only a win against Dartmouth to lock up the Ivy League title.“No matter what, we have a lot to play for,” Balsekar said. “Our matches have been very close and with a few days rest we will be ready to go.” The Crimson travels...
...energy to the Internet dating market when they launched OkCupid.com. The rudimentary pairing service, says Coyne, was inspired by a classmate’s software to help seniors seeking their hook-up for the Last Chance Dance—an annual event that gives seniors a final opportunity to lock lips with that unrequited crush. The site, which counts over a half-million active users, according to Yagan, is noted for its algorithm that produces “match percentages” based on user-submitted questions on everything from smoking habits to religion. Yagan, an Applied Mathematics and Economics...
...while, yes, next week's 22-state contest could produce a clear front-runner and the momentum needed to lock up the nomination quickly, it is much more likely, thanks to Rule 13-B, that the fight will go on to all the other states. "If someone gets ahead, this whole thing takes care of itself," says a Clinton delegate hunter put it, "but if you have a lengthy and contested fight, securing the nomination becomes a real challenge...