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...with a cough. A few minutes later, he stops in the middle of a riff to pick up an earring dropped by a woman in the front row. And Obama's energy level fluctuates. "He hits the wall in late afternoon before really firing back up," explains Iowa press secretary Tommy Vietor, making a sine curve with his hand. For long stretches, audience members are sitting back with arms crossed, waiting to be impressed. When he finishes, the crowd stands, yet there are few cheers...
...event was held in honor of the release of a new collection of their correspondence, “My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams,” published last month by Harvard University Press. Some critics have said the book underplays the role of Abigail in refining her husband’s views on women...
...When Musharraf declared emergency rule three weeks ago, he cited the mounting insurgency in Swat as justification. But so far, the only threats he has been able to curb are those of a free press and an independent judiciary. "It's not that the military is unwilling," says a Western military official based in Islamabad, "but is it capable?" Security analysts fear that Pakistan's security forces lack the training, equipment and expertise to tackle the burgeoning domestic extremist insurgency. The West's most important ally in the war on terror is faltering, distracted by the political crisis...
...Savile Row and bespoke, for me, is a passion," he says. And his new 6,800-square-foot store is testimony to the street's revitalization. A mere 18 months ago, the British press was writing obituaries for Savile Row's tailors, whose hand-sewn suits typically start at around $6,000. Even some of the oldest and most august establishments were threatened by rents that had jumped 50% in 10 years. The street also faces growing competition, both from cheap Asian knockoffs and from expensive made-to-measure suits by luxury brands such as Tom Ford and Giorgio Armani...
Iraqi civilian casualties have also declined dramatically. According to the Associated Press 750 civilians were killed in October - still a high number, but down well over 50% from late last year. Much of that decline reflects the declining influence of the Sunni terrorist group al-Qaeda in Iraq, and a reduction in sectarian violence. But the tactics of choice for Shi'ite militia groups - rocket and mortar attacks and sophisticated roadside bombings - have also waned...