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...Rolls Royce, his chief adjutants trailing in Mercedes. "No wonder why these people don't want to relinquish power," an onlooker shouted at massed police lines guarding the building. "Who would want to leave such high life? The cost of these cars alone would pull Zimbabwe out of its mess...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Trying to Boo Mugabe Offstage | 8/26/2008 | See Source »

...movement that has only annihilation as its goal? In order to fix terrorism at large, we need to remedy the wrongs of the past 30 years. Remedy means to undo. The world pushed us to fight the Soviets. And those who did it walked away and left all the mess spread around. September 11 is a consequence of this. The bombing in Peshawar today is a consequence. The bombing in Algeria today is a consequence. Afghanistan was once a great place in perfect harmony with the rest of the world. Families sent their girls to university, wearing whatever style they...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The State of Afghanistan | 8/21/2008 | See Source »

...these tunes about the various Jonases--Nick, 15, writes most of the songs and sings, while Joe, 19, sings lead vocals and looks handsome, and Kevin, 20, plays guitar--is that they are as honorable as their bios. When they court (Lovebug), they court with good intentions. When they mess up (Sorry), they apologize. When they come back (Can't Have You), it's on hands and knees. Apparently some of the courting and crawling stems from young Nick's rumored past relationship with Miley Cyrus. Hey, there are people--most of the brothers' fan base, in fact--who might...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Jonas Brothers Grow Up | 8/21/2008 | See Source »

...face of an entire sport, the pretty one on all the magazine covers, was a mess. Jennie Finch stood on the medal stand, silver around her neck - yes, a silver for softball. She was shocked, down, wiping away tears. Before today, the U.S. had won all three Olympic golds in softball. The U.S. owned softball, winning 22 straight games in the Olympics. Now, on top of losing, softball may be gone for good: the International Olympic Committee purged it from the 2012 Olympic program three years...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Jennie Finch Goes Out on a Losing Note | 8/21/2008 | See Source »

...didn't throw, but the loss still stings. Plus, Finch is feeling guilty about U.S. softball's demise. Really? Finch, who has spent more time promoting her sport than anyone on the planet? She blames herself for some of this mess? "I do," she says. "I hold that responsibility. Being an Olympic softball player, what more can I do? Lisa Fernandez, Dot Richardson, the many greats, they've done so much, and now it's our turn. And what did we do with the torch? So yeah, you do feel let down. Those many girls, they don't look...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Jennie Finch Goes Out on a Losing Note | 8/21/2008 | See Source »

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