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...held the hen upside down by her legs, as he attempted to break her neck. He then dropped the bird onto the floor … She struggled frantically – her wings flapping violently as he stood on her. Then the worker kicked her into the [manure] pit. I saw her struggle briefly in manure before sinking in.” Gemperle Enterprises has so far donated $216,288 to oppose Prop...

Author: By Lewis E. Bollard | Title: Yes on Two | 10/9/2008 | See Source »

...observers disputed Kibaki's victory, and a commission looking into the vote recently determined that Kenya would never know if Odinga or Kibaki truly won. In his writings, Corsi has sought to link the Luos - the tribe of Odinga, as well as Obama's ancestors - with Muslims and to pit both of them against Kikuyus, the tribe of Kibaki...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Corsi in Kenya: Obama's Nation Boots Obama Nation Author | 10/7/2008 | See Source »

...serial-killer cowboy. Assuming something of the murder ballad form, Earley tackles the spiritual consequences of murder and guilt. The evocative lyrics showcase Earley in his most poetic form as he describes the first murder: “They found the girl’s body in an open pit / Her mouth was sewn shut, but her eyes were still wide / Gazing through the fog to the other side.” Despite the album’s many strengths, it’s clear that there’s something missing. On their track “Love...

Author: By Edward F. Coleman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Blitzen Trapper | 10/3/2008 | See Source »

...Crimson confidence in its stride as it takes to the field tomorrow at 2 p.m. for a home match against the Bulldogs. But if the proverb does not hold, then the Crimson may have a dangerous game with its rival on its hands. Saturday afternoon at Ohiri Field will pit Harvard (3-3-0) against the Bulldogs (4-3-1) for the Crimson’s first Ivy League match of the season. After the substantial 5-1 loss on Tuesday to Boston University, Harvard will need to bring its highest level of play to the field in order...

Author: By Nico S. Theofanidis, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Crimson Keen to Beat Yale Again | 10/2/2008 | See Source »

...well of false sanctimony is not a bottomless pit," explains one Republican consultant. "I think they have reached the bottom of the well...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What's Behind McCain's Nosedive | 10/1/2008 | See Source »

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