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...Twenty-odd years ago, civil libertarians and assorted do-gooders brought about the relaxation or removal of limits on almost every aspect of young people's lives. This was invariably justified on the basis that traditional rules suppressed youngsters' natural development or infringed their human rights. Parents who wish to set boundaries on their children's behavior should insist that their parliamentarians, police and judiciary back them up. Thomas Sweeney, Ivanhoe, Victoria...
...says Brian Groves, vice president at Callaway. The clubs are also weighted differently from those designed for men, with much of the ballast concentrated in the bottom of the club to optimize the chance that even women's slower swing speeds will launch the ball down the fairway. The odd shape of the i-brid took some getting used to, but I definitely hit more consistently after a few tries. It's ideal for those just learning the game, since it acts as training wheels until a newbie has figured out the proper setup of the club--something I wish...
...Indonesia to live in Hawaii-or New York or even, in the mid-1980s, Pakistan, for a microfinance job. She and her daughter sometimes lived in garage apartments and spare rooms of friends. She collected treasures from her travels-exquisite things with stories she understood. Antique daggers with an odd number of curves, as required by Javanese tradition; unusual batiks; rice-paddy hats. Before returning to Hawaii in 1984, Ann wrote her friend Dewey that she and her daughter would "probably need a camel caravan and an elephant or two to load all our bags on the plane...
...Despite this odd assortment, Samak has vowed to get down to business and tackle Thailand's problems, ranging from underwhelming economic growth to rising consumer prices. But with a respected fortuneteller predicting the demise of this government, many Thais aren't confident that Samak will survive long enough to accomplish much. The question, then, is whether Samak's successor might have more time to fix Thailand?s troubles. On this point, sadly, Varin the soothsayer isn?t talking...
...intents and purposes, “The Odd Couple” is Gnarls Barkley’s first genuine album. This isn’t to say that 2006’s “St. Elsewhere” didn’t have some great songs, but it was hard to look past the duo’s gimmicky nature and appreciate the album solely for its music. The immense stardom of Gnarls Barkley was built on goofy movie-inspired press photos, thousands of “Who Is Gnarls Barkley?” posters plastered across New York...