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Just how much was underscored late last month, with news of concerns for the safety of an Afghan child actor in the upcoming movie of the best-selling novel The Kite Runner. The family of Ahmad Khan Mahmidzada, whose character is raped, fear the film will expose them to reprisals. In Afghan tribal society, sexual violation - even its portrayal in a fictional movie - can lead to dishonor, ostracism, or worse. Mahmidzada's father told the BBC that members of his tribe "may cut my throat, they may kill me, they may torture me." The filmmakers, he says, didn't mention...
...West traditionally reveres free speech, with both sublime and ridiculous results. As The Kite Runner's producers hinted, it's crucial for art. It's the backbone of shining ideals like democracy and human rights, as well as the protector of rather more tawdry institutions, like reality television and Internet porn. We reward those who reveal their private lives. When Oprah Winfrey spoke out about her childhood sexual abuse, she became a goddess in a society convinced that it's good to talk. While thousands of courageous Muslims regularly speak out on taboo subjects, the reception is often...
...result is a product that could completely transform the way we run. "Nike Plus is not just another product aimed at improving the cushioning of the footwear," says Matt Powell, an analyst at SportScanInfo, an athletic-footwear research firm. "It gets at improving the experience for the runner, at building a community...
...this campaign, one that the American people need to understand. They should ask themselves: who got the single most important foreign policy decision since the end of the Cold War right, and who got it wrong?" The entire speech continued in this way. It never mentioned the front-runner by name, but everyone knew whom he was talking about...
Boston College won the event in dominating fashion, earning just 180 total points, while Yale was the runner-up with 252 points...