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...unique to the production. The accordion, fiddle, Uilleann (dubbed “indoor bagpipes” by Hester) and bodhran (an Irish percussion instrument) will accompany a vocal musician who, according to Spillane-Hinks, spans the gap between music and theater, and who will introduce the performance in a manner reminiscent of a Shakespearian prologue...
...fetus herself. She refused, so the guard began kicking her in the stomach. Then he beat her and, as her sister screamed, continued beating Kim until she blacked out. When she regained consciousness, she says, she "was taken to a clinic in the camp, and in the most blunt manner, they removed [the fetus] from my body...
...Also in doubt, says Foster, is Article 33, under which signatories agree not to return "in any manner whatsoever" refugees to a situation of persecution. Australia and Indonesia are discussing joint naval patrols, and a spokesman for Defence Minister Brendan Nelson says the possibility of turning boats from Papua back to Indonesia is under consideration. Such a move would breach Article 33, says Foster - as would setting up an offshore processing system inferior to Australia's, which could result in flawed decisions and genuine refugees being repatriated to life-threatening situations. Despite criticism that the Convention is ill equipped...
...lost a dual race since April 2003. And on Saturday, at least for the first 1,000 meters, it looked that the streak would survive its trip to Annapolis. Harvard used a fast start and a strong first half to build a six-seat lead.But then Navy, in a manner characteristic of Harvard’s come-from-behind Haines Cup wins a year ago, took complete control over the final 1,000 meters. The Midshipmen trailed by three-fourths of a length at the midway mark, more than two seconds behind the Crimson. Bolstered by a dominant third...
...follow-up e-mail yesterday, McCafferty wrote, “After reading the book in question, and finding passages, characters, and plot points in common, I do hope this can be resolved in a manner that is fair to all of the parties involved...