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...summarizing the civil conflict in Sri Lanka [April 16]. Although I have spent virtually my whole life in the U.S., I am of Sri Lankan-Tamil origin and have long been dismayed by the American stereotype of Tamil Tigers as terrorists as well as other misunderstandings. There are extremely sad events occurring on both sides of the war, and I thank you for bringing this to light. It's about time. I have been to the north of Sri Lanka and have seen the immense suffering of many Tamil people. Thanks for writing the truth. Shoumi Jeyarajah, Friedrichshafen, Germany...
...like hiding in my closet until Election Day. In the meantime, I don't know how much more the thinking people of this country will be able to stomach. I am in my advanced years, and I have never seen our country suffer such an outrage as this Administration. Sad to say, I don't think we know all that has gone on behind the walls of this White House. I am not calling for impeaching President George W. Bush, since removing him from office would simply bring forth someone far more reckless. We can only look forward to voting...
...very light breeze and some uncharacteristically calm conditions.“We didn’t get off as many races as we would have liked to, because the race committee was kind of slow,” Kim said. “I think that we were sad because that was our last regatta of the season and we didn’t perform our best.”—Staff writer Malcom A. Glenn can be reached at mglenn@fas.harvard.edu...
...Beautiful and achingly sad, the tolling bell and the disappearing balloons and the mass silence marked one week since the murder of 32 students and teachers at Virginia Tech. For eight long minutes the ceremony continued, each balloon finally evaporating in the bleached margin between sun and sky. Finally, flights of orange and crimson balloons swirled up and away and dwindled to pinpoints...
...Claire, ex-GM of the Los Angeles Dodgers and a career anti-DH National Leaguer, admits that "on the plus side of the ledger, the DH lets guys that have been great players continue to have a role. That's good for the game." And these guys aren't sad, creaky sluggers desperate to hang on. Sosa tore up spring training, Thomas hit 39 homers in '06, and Piazza belted 22 dingers while catching with the Padres last year - and already has a game-winning shot as a DH with Oakland...