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...Afghanistan is bigger and more populous than Iraq, with harsher terrain and a literacy rate one-third as high. It has no real history of centralized government; a fictional border with Pakistan, which militants cross with ease; an economy based largely on drugs; and a leader who--although still popular in the U.S.--is widely considered a disaster at home...
...fashion when J.F.K. delivered his Inaugural Address without one. Others blame their demise on the rise of the automobile, which meant that fewer men had to spend time out in the cold walking or waiting for the bus. But in the past two or three years, thanks to popular musicians like Justin Timberlake and Usher, formal hats like the fedora and the pork-pie have become popular again. (See pictures of the fashion of Michelle Obama...
...record suggests there are some things a President can do to boost his long-term value. Of all his predecessors, Bush may have the most to learn from Herbert Hoover, the one to whom, given the current Great Recession, he is increasingly compared. Bush may not be popular, but there aren't crowds calling for him to be hanged or accusing him of raiding Fort Knox before fleeing the country. Hoover left office in an even deeper hole than Bush does, but he had the great advantage of a strong constitution. He lived another 31 years, during which time...
...According to Marc Williamson, manager of J.J. Hat Center, New York City's oldest purveyor of hats, sales have increased at least 20% in the past two years, with the most popular style being the small-brimmed fedora. "The younger guys have influenced middle-aged guys," says Williamson. "The older guys thought hats made them look old, but that's changing." (See pictures of Michelle Obama's Jason Wu dress...
...finds you. Presumably, Geithner did some high-level networking and even flew out to Chicago a few times to meet with Obama in order to land the nomination - not to mention the trip to Washington for the confirmation grilling. Good news, Tim. According to Barbara Weltman, editor of the popular tax guide J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax, all those trips are tax deductible. So we hope you saved your receipts. The IRS will let you write off a third of the amount of your job-search expenses as long as you land a job in your usual field...