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...claims to bake the occasional plum cake, she doesn't exactly match the ideal of a German hausfrau. Her second husband, an eminent chemist, often ducks out of official events. "He needs the working day for his science," says Merkel. Such attitudes may have annoyed traditionalists, but her quiet determination has helped her gain broad support well beyond the Christian Democrats' core voters. Even among those who identify themselves as Social Democrats, Merkel's unstuffy pragmatism, social liberalism and commitment to fighting climate change - a key issue in Germany - have made her surprisingly popular. A December poll by Germany...
...Lock Keeper's Inn outside Belfast is an attractive but otherwise unremarkable café. Serving up the usual Northern Irish fare of sausage rolls and stew, it's a place to stop for a quiet coffee after walking along the nearby riverbank. A world away, it would seem, from the bitter feuds of Northern Irish politics. But following a series of remarkable revelations this week, the inn is at the center of a scandal that could threaten the career of Northern Ireland's top politician...
...home, pajama-clad and well-rested for what feels like the first time in ten years, you may realize how quiet life is without Dins or Kroks serenading you at preposterously-named jams every weekend. But never fear! Some of Harvard’s a capella groups will be touring major cities in and out of the U.S. to fill your ears with music, your hearts with joy, and maybe their pockets with proceeds from selling CDs along...
...slouch, despite collecting only six points on a relatively quiet offensive night. Faced with a defense focused on keeping him from scoring, the co-captain directed his efforts towards creating chances for teammates. Lin totaled a season-high nine assists, many coming off dribble drive penetration...
...been written by a member of Iran's security forces with sympathies toward the opposition, is currently circulating. It describes a bleak ceremony, held just after dawn, with men and women from the Revolutionary Guards dressed in black mingling with family members. The undercover agents hissed the mourners to quiet down when the cries and wails grew too loud...