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...themselves have only speculative ties to Al Qaeda. So desperate for evidence, the Government has resorted to identifying enemy combatants based, in part, on their wardrobe—the wearing of Casio watches and “olive drab clothing” has been “cited as proof that the detainees were enemy combatants...
...above-the-waist framing and strobe lighting keep Britney from looking too haggard, it’s undeniable that the she’s looked better. Historically, a certain amount of Britney’s appeal rested on the sheer hilarity of her continued existence, but this video is proof of how far she’s fallen. Wallowing in mediocrity, “Gimme More” isn’t even bad enough to be good. Britney clearly couldn’t care less about this state of affairs, though, which makes you wonder: What keeps her going...
...Memorial Church at 4 p.m., followed by a reception on the third floor of Peabody Museum. “She’s the kind of person you only meet once in a lifetime,” Wood said of his wife. “She was a miracle, proof that there is goodness in the world.”—Staff writer Nan Ni can be reached at nni@fas.harvard.edu...
...group known as the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) awarded its 2007 National Exemplary Award for Innovative Substance Abuse Programs to the city for a program that trains local alcohol servers and sellers to prevent underage drinking. The initiative, called “21 Proof,” is unique in “the collaboration between the licensees and the license commission,” according to Frank W. Connelly, trainer and community organizer of the Cambridge Prevention Coalition (CPC), one of the three organizations that oversees 21 Proof. 21 Proof, Connelly added, educates...
...Potter phenomenon was not over, and would never be over. Sitting next to me during the reading was a seven-year old girl and her mother. She was just starting the first book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and clutched it tightly all night. Here was living proof that the next generation of fans will discover the books when our copies are falling to pieces. And then, of course, Rowling reminded us that there will always be something new to discover about the series. The beauty of the Harry Potter books is that she has it all worked...