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...surprising, given the state’s typically moderate conservatism: Sen. John McCain is Arizona’s favorite son; Gov. Janet Napolitano is not only a Democrat, but also an unmarried woman, and the state capital Phoenix is the fifth-largest city in the country. But the shame of this affair reveals that my state is not as far along as I thought: this sure ain’t Boston.According to his online biography, Bennett has a daughter, Dana, who is college aged. Does he act the same way in dealings with his daughter as he does in dealings...

Author: By Lucy M. Caldwell, | Title: Southwestern Hospitality | 7/7/2006 | See Source »

...before its start. The French newspaper L'Equipe called it a "decapitation." Says Daniel Baal, former president of the French Cycling Federation: "The credibility of the Tour has been called into question." It's certainly the most damaging crisis to hit the race since the 1998 "Tour de Shame," when the team sponsored by watchmaker Festina was ejected after officials discovered a veritable pharmacy in a team...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: On a Downhill Cycle | 7/5/2006 | See Source »

...plagued by their history. The specter of the Second World War looms large, reinforced by omnipresent reminders of a then-young country’s not-so-youthful indiscretions. One need only take a stroll through the aeronautics exhibit at the Deutsches Museum to experience the collective sense of shame. On placards bearing identifying names like Messerschmidt, swastikas prominently adorn tail wings. On the planes themselves, however, those haunting emblems have been effaced completely, painted over by a conscientious curatorial staff.When I first visited Germany a few years ago, someone pointed out the conspicuous absence of any symbols of nationalism...

Author: By Adam Goldenberg, | Title: Showing the Flag | 6/30/2006 | See Source »

...markets to operate and people to return home from unsanitary refugee camps. Tens of thousands of lives could be saved every month. But as you rightly observe, the political will does not exist to increase the peacekeeping force to a level that would make that possible. It is a shame that the decision to allocate resources in a crisis is too often based on political considerations rather than humanitarian need. Richard J. Brennan, M.D. International Rescue Committee New York City Benjamin Coghlan, M.D. Burnet Institute Melbourne, Australia...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 6/26/2006 | See Source »

...Subject closed 17 pop-up ads originating from Mr. Nordstr?m's website. Rapidity of closure suggests sense of shame and self-loathing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Googling for the CIA | 6/23/2006 | See Source »

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