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After accomplishing the Herculean task of losing a single presidential election twice—obtaining a distant third for himself while stealing enough Democratic votes to let a victory slip through that party’s fingers—where did Ralph Nader go? You probably remember how he rebounded and became a national progressive icon, giving rousing speeches on changing our country. Or in Nov. 2000, you might remember Nader coming to Gore’s support in an election that was visibly unfair and deserved a recount to prevent disenfranchisement. And after Bush’s inauguration, remember...
...Kurds had laid out bait for their prey. In early January, Kurdish security officials spread word in the villages along Iraq's border with Iran that one stretch of the mountainous frontier was lightly guarded and thus safe for travelers who had reason to slip unnoticed in or out of the country. Then the Kurds waited. "It was like dropping seeds for a chicken, saying 'Come, come,' and then catching it," a Kurdish official involved in the sting told TIME. It was a crisp morning in mid-January when the chicken fell into the trap...
...that we are living longer, those same inflammatory strategies are more likely to slip beyond our control. Making matters worse, it appears that many of the attributes of a Western lifestyle - such as a diet high in sugars and saturated fats, accompanied by little or no exercise - also make it easier for the body to become inflamed...
Against Cornell the night before, the Crimson also allowed a big lead to slip away. Despite trailing at the half, Columbia’s Cody Toppert and Ka’ron Barnes hit for a combined 55 points to knock off Harvard...
Adams House Master Sean Palfrey worries 24-hour access would spark an outbreak of what he calls “piggybacking.” He predicts that with increased inter-House traffic, unsuspecting students will politely hold doors open, unwittingly letting potential criminals slip...