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...What of the age-old debate about justice and peace: that justice can get in the way of peace, but that lasting peace demands justice? At the outset of the court's work, there were many who argued that by ripping up the amnesties granted to the militias, the court would plunge Sierra Leone back into war. The whole experience of the court indicates how important it is to have justice if you are going to have peace. It has confirmed that. There were those amnesties, granted just days after those leaders had committed some unspeakable atrocities. They...
...pretty confident at the outset that there is no such secret. We're just going to show you a weight loss method that won't be easy, but that will work if you do it right. Just so you don't think we're being mysterious, here's the method: eat less and exercise. Surprised...
...riding on the success of Monsters, which is why DreamWorks is ponying up for the marketing blitz. Nearly five years ago, Katzenberg decided to put his money where his vision was and, starting with Monsters, committed to making all his company's animation in 3-D from the outset. While Disney's Pixar and others have also produced 3-D animation over the years, the special effect is typically added during postproduction. DreamWorks built its own 3-D-authoring software and hardware and, along with Intel and Hewlett-Packard, built a server farm that fills a room, floor to ceiling...
...Taliban rule, it is clear that there has been a strategic failure. Success in Afghanistan will not be measured by the number of Taliban killed or the capture of Osama bin Laden. Even elections mean little when most Afghans assume that they are fixed by foreign nations from the outset. No, success will come as incrementally as the number of teenagers who graduate from school and find a job. It will come when Afghans look to their police for help, and when they can get justice from the courts without a bribe. This is the kind of strategic vision Obama...
Check MateIf you're worried about splitting the bill, Post says it's fine for small parties to ask for separate checks at the outset...