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Campaigning for the honor of hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics, Chinese officials offered vague assurances about learning to respect human rights. But the lessons have not sunk in. Hu Jia, an imprisoned writer, will soon stand trial on the un-Jeffersonian charge of "inciting subversion of state power." His apparent crime: writing a statement saying that the skyscrapers and venues on display in Beijing from Aug. 8 to 24 rest on a foundation of "tears, imprisonment, torture and blood." Hu's co-author, Teng Biao, was plucked from the street by four men in plainclothes and interrogated for 41 hours...
...While Kelly and Warne, who specialize in faceoffs and defense, respectively, have an extensive knowledge of the technical aspects of the game, it is their attitude and enthusiasm that has earned the respect of their players and colleagues and has the program buzzing with excitement...
...First, as Tillman insists, respect between players and staff is mutual...
...mysterious nature serves a purpose. Both Ellison and Pfister note that confidentiality is crucial to the function of the Board, not only for the protection of the students, but also due to the law. Students going before the Board must sign a confidentiality agreement promising to “respect the privacy of others involved and to refrain from discussing the matter or any of its details with anyone other than those who have a need to know...
...this motley crew - and chances are he will (Tussaud's has been rebuffed only once in its history by a would-be subject, and that was Mother Teresa) - he can expect to be poked, prodded, kissed and possibly abused. In a world where fame is valued more highly than respect and pop stars take precedence over playwrights, it's an opportunity not to be missed...