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...Back in the U.S., the President's many political foes leaped on the gesture as a symbol of submission. "It's not appropriate," chided conservative pundit William Kristol on Fox News. "A spineless blunder," blared the online firebrand Michelle Malkin. But neither the President nor his aides paid much mind. "He doesn't spend a lot of time reading right-wing blogs," explained Robert Gibbs, White House press secretary. (See pictures of Obama's trip to Asia...
...this is Harvard, so even the protests are a little, well, nerdier. These students paid attention in English class, and their wordsmithing prowess was clear in their slogans...
...Lowdown: With the 30th anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan approaching, this report offers a critical evaluation of the human cost of war through the voices those who have paid it. Millions of Afghans have been killed since the late 1970's, and millions more have been displaced. Along with offering personal accounts of the rampant unemployment, imprisonment, sexual violence and mental trauma that have become widespread side effects of the conflicts for those who remain, the report also explores ways to alleviate conflict recommended by civilians themselves, including urging the government to establish the rule...
...Richard is a constant threat in the box, and finally, it actually paid dividends,” Harvard coach Jamie Clark said. “We could have scored three, and he was central to all of them. He’s a constant danger in the attacking half...
...months in prison. According to the terms of his probation, Kilpatrick resigned, pledged never again to run for elected office and surrendered his public pensions and law license. He also agreed to pay Wayne County, Michigan, which includes Detroit, a restitution of nearly $1 million. So far, Kilpatrick has paid about $90,000 of that sum. But despite having a $120,000-a-year job in Dallas with a subsidiary of Compuware, the billion-dollar software company based in Detroit, Kilpatrick now claims he cannot afford to meet the payment terms of his probation agreement. (Never mind his family...