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...push the Iraq analogy too far: the string of murders that has gripped New Orleans is not on par with the current horrors of Baghdad. So far, Nagin has resisted calls to cut loose his Rumsfeld, New Orleans police superintendent Warren Riley. And it's hard to imagine President Bush standing in silence before thousands of angry constituents, many calling for his head, the way Nagin did Thursday...
...Instead, Borat's equal-opportunity offensiveness is on par with so much else that the U.S. exports to the Middle East - it represents freedom without responsibility. As one Lebanese film critic said after seeing the movie: "The real message of Borat is that America is ridiculous." But people in the Middle East don't need to go to the movies to learn that...
...Thai officials and rebels during the Langkawi meeting. They include the reestablishment of the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre (SBPAC), an important development office for the southern provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat closed by Thaksin in 2002; establishing a program for the economic development of the region on par with the rest of the country; and the recognition of southern Muslims as a distinct ethnic group, with Malay an official language in the south...
...membership card was going to pass muster.3. A flask. Now, just so we’re clear, the rules are that outside alcohol isn’t allowed at the tailgate or in the stadium. That said, if you’re clever, the viewing of sub-par college football (or sub-par outdoor grinding) is greatly improved with a little liquid enhancement. If your body revolts at the thought of unadulterated vodka or gin, try flavored liquor. The 99 schnapps line (try 99 Oranges) is ideal for such purposes.4. Binoculars. Useful for watching Clifton Dawson’s expressions...
...Harvard’s captain suffered a rough start to the season, and after a brutal two game stretch in Harvard’s wins over Lehigh and New Hampshire, when he made just 4-of-22 shots, Goffredo’s field-goal percentage stood at a sub-par 34 percent. But the Crimson’s shooting guard has the gunslinger’s mentality you need to overcome poor shooting performances. He entered overtime against New Hampshire having hit just one of his last 12 three-point attempts, but knocked down a huge trey with a minute...