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...hours to gawk. The local service station, which began to rake in the dough as people flocked to "Quintland," had five gas pumps, each named for one of the girls. The town and government both benefited greatly; at one point, the Dionne Quintuplets were considered a more popular tourist attraction than Niagara Falls...
...three years into his premiership, the real Nouri al-Maliki may finally be revealing himself. Emboldened by his popular campaign against the Shi'ite militias, and by the U.S. military's success in turning the Sunni insurgency against al-Qaeda, Maliki has begun to project a persona instantly familiar to Iraqis, and to Arabs in general: the strongman. He has ordered the arrest of a number of prominent Sunnis, pushed aside rivals and undermined allies. In speeches, his language has grown increasingly belligerent, accusing those who disagree with his policies of working against Iraq. (See pictures of life returning...
...should follow the policy of the House of Representatives and fill empty seats by special election. The current system of gubernatorial appointments seems reminiscent of the framers’ original conception of the Senate as an elite body, elected by the state legislatures in order to remain insulated from popular opinion. Pressure throughout the late 19th century led to the passage of the 17th Amendment, allowing for the direct election of senators by the people and dramatically weakening the distinction between Senate and House. Given that both members of the House and senators are currently popularly elected, it is illogical...
...After completing eighth grade, O’Brien left Cambridge to pursue the vagrant lifestyle popular among young people in the 1960s...
...It’s important to us that that stand is run well and popular since it brings us business,” Andrew said. “I hope to work with the new owners to make that space vibrant and relevant...