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...resources than any other team, and has been called the New York Yankees of racing. Do you feel you get the same kind of resentment that many fans feel towards the "big guys" like the Yankees who are able to outspend the competition? Not necessarily. Our fan base really respects what we've done as an organization. They respect Rick Hendrick. If [resentment] is a problem, we love it. It means we're doing our jobs...
Draws conservative criticism for bowing to Emperor Akihito; the State Department terms it a proper show of respect...
...TOKYO, JAPAN CON-CAN Movie Festival This is an online festival instead of a bricks-and-mortar event, but in almost every other respect CON-CAN (the name is formed from the Japanese words meaning "soul" and "true appreciation") is the same as any other film gathering. There are rigorous standards of entry, and both audience voters as well as a prestigious jury. Prizes are handed out at an annual, actual awards night in Tokyo, where CON-CAN is headquartered. Movies, archives and more can be seen at en.con-can.com...
Houses of worship have long prided themselves on keeping their doors open to all. And many have assumed that respect for their sacredness--and perhaps fear of divine retribution--would keep them safe from crime. But as schools and businesses use more-sophisticated security systems, churches are becoming the soft targets in some communities...
...Lula enjoys considerable respect internationally, and the incorrigible talker believes problems can be resolved through dialogue. Before Ahmadinejad arrived, Lula pointedly declared, "It is important that someone sits down with Iran, talks with Iran and tries to establish a balance so we can get back to a kind of normality in the Middle East...