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Taylor first rose to power as a warlord during Liberia’s bloody civil war in the 1990s. After the war ended in 1996, he defeated Johnson-Sirleaf to become president. He was elected with the campaign slogan, “He killed my ma, he killed my pa. I’ll vote...
...League degree.” This is just one drop in a veritable ocean of hate mail received by the founders of Hard Guy Tees, a line of t-shirts inspired by Dartmouth frat life and launched this summer by two Dartmouth alums. The shirts, which feature slogans such as “Hard Guy Gambling: Five bullets, six chambers” and “Hard Guy Dating: Having a girlfriend and not even liking her,” have drawn a steady stream of criticism. Robert J. Zangrilli, who founded the company with David C. Grey, maintains that...
Specializing in quick burgers and “good for you” eats until 3 a.m., b.good plans to open its doors as Harvard Square’s newest restaurant within three weeks. Keeping true to its slogan, “real.food.fast,” this counter-style restaurant will feature a small menu that aims to be a healthier version of traditional fast food. “While our food itself might not be the healthiest out there, given that we serve burgers, fries, and hot chicken sandwiches, it is made by using the best ingredients...
...setting: the decrepit seaside resort of Blackpool, whose own mayor admits it's "a bit dated." The gathering: Britain's Conservative Party, whose members' dominant hair color is silver. The theme for their annual conference last week: "Today's Britain, Tomorrow's Conservatives." Like the whole scene, the slogan had an awkward edge, implying the Conservatives on hand today are not really a match for the problems of today's Britain. After three big defeats by Labour, even the proudest veterans of Margaret Thatcher's revolution must be wondering whether deliverance will ever come. And despite a surprisingly sparkling convention...
...jarring bit of rhetorical mimicry, many Christians who work with gay kids have adopted the same p.c. tributes to "tolerance" and "diversity" employed by groups like GLSEN. One of the savviest new efforts is called Inqueery (slogan: "Think for yourself"). Founded by a shaggy-haired 26-year-old named Chad Thompson, inqueery.com looks at first like a site designed to bolster proudly gay teens. Pink borders surround pictures of stylish kids, and bold text reads, "Addressing LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered] Issues on High School & College Campuses." Thompson, who realized in fourth grade that he was attracted to boys, remembers...