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...Maya along when she went to Indonesia and Africa to pursue her master's and doctoral degrees studying and helping village craftsmen (Barack was left behind to be raised by Madelyn Dunham and her late husband Stanley in the 10th story Beretania duplex in the Makiki area of Honolulu). Nevertheless, cautioned by her brother's campaign advisers, Soetoro-Ng always watches her words, knowing how easily the words of a relative can reflect in unintended ways on the candidate...
...contentious heavyweight fight. This debate will be remembered not only for the candidates’ clashes of ideology, but also for clashes of style. A quick read of the transcript would give the impression that John McCain’s aggression delivered him a much needed primetime victory. Nevertheless, the most reputable polls still show Barack Obama with a commanding and implacable lead. This is because although McCain was fiery and fierce, the American presidency is not a debate tournament trophy, but a show of faith from American voters that they believe in the president’s leadership. Simply...
...mathematically eliminated after just three weeks, it is tough to get motivated, especially for upperclassmen.”Last season Cornell benefited from the lack of conference tournament as it didn’t have to risk squandering its 14-0 league mark before entering the NCAA tournament. Nevertheless, Big Red head coach Steve Donahue agreed with his fellow Ivy League brethren.“I think it is best for the student-athletes,” Donahue said. “If the conference tournament is done right, I am all for it.”The league preseason...
...seeing any more lofty heads fall. Especially in France, rumors are swirling that the initial press leaks of the Strauss-Kahn investigation stemmed from Russian and American rivals who covet his position and fear the French Socialists would favor an inordinately rigorous approach to regulating the global finance system. Nevertheless, some suggest there is little appetite within the IMF for an extended period of uncertainty over its leadership...
...place with a time of 16:14.792. Starting third in the staggered race, the foursome quickly got off to a strong start, keeping pace with the front-runner and eventual first-place boat of the U.S. Rowing Training Center. The rowers faced rough and choppy waters at first, but nevertheless adjusted to the conditions. “We had a good first split at Riverside [boathouse]—that was a good sign, and our practicing definitely paid off,” Schreck said.Lin was once again effective as the coxswain, directing calls to his teammates and monitoring...