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...past, a man like him might have been happy to settle into his seat at the high table of Kenyan politics. Instead, the former journalist uncovered a far-reaching scam extending to the highest levels of his party and then publicized it, thus becoming the first senior official in Africa to blow the whistle on his own government. The story of his struggle to do so, told in Michela Wrong's new book It's Our Turn to Eat, provides a rare insider's look at corruption in a developing society. It also shines an unflattering light on the complacency...
...Hollowell said. “We worked our butts off and it showed.”Winning the race four seconds ahead of the Tigers with a finishing time of 7:25.1, the Varsity Eight inched ahead after the first 10 strokes and had built a six seat lead after the first 500 meters. By the final 400 meters, the race was all but over, as Radcliffe was able to accelerate after the midway point to an open-water lead that the varsity eight would not relinquish.“We got off to a good start...
...packed on the weekends until closing at 2, since students can't keep their grubby little hands off the fat, doughy Sicilian slices—especially after a few drinks. Nochs is often rated one of the best pizza places in Boston, so don't expect to get a seat in there or anything, but if you're needing a little grease and bread fix, it's probably worth the wait. Warning: no credit/debit card purchases for less than $7.50. That's 4 slices (2 for $5) or 3 and a drink. You don't want to eat that much...
...which case you'll get unstranded for free.) In fact, the only time that the Coast Guard gets money back for rescues is when they are the victim of a hoax - like in the uniquely bizarre case of a middle schooler radioing in an emergency from the back seat of a school...
...lifestyle. The “I made it” attitude, as opposed to “This is how I made it” or “This is how it was before I made it,” seems to take the front seat, as has happened with superstar rappers such as Jay-Z and 50 Cent over the course of their careers. In “Usual Suspects” (feat. Nas), the hook boasts “We the usual suspects / the real definition of success / throwin’ money ’cause...