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...date rapes, even an uptick in liver disease among those in their 20s. In places like Croydon, where the economy gets a big boost from vertical-drinking palaces that can compete for customers as far as 50 miles away, city centers have become weekend no-go zones for the sober. Says Commander Chris Allison of London's Metropolitan Police: "There's a culture among certain young people that you haven't had a good night out unless you become paralytically drunk, puked up in a bucket, urinated on someone's front lawn and, best of all, smacked...
...event have the rapturous crowd that is the trademark of this White House's advance team. Indeed, Bush's appearance was so hastily arranged that the organization had trouble filling the seats and ended up inviting members by e-mail to bring a friend. But the speech itself, a sober view of what it will take to revive the Iraqi economy, was well received by a group that represents the élite in the foreign-affairs establishment. "I told him I thought it was a good speech. The White House is no longer in the triumphalist stage," says council president...
...long been mused that a facebook.com profile can say a lot about a student. From political affiliation, to favorite books, to choice quotes—to whether someone is interested in a night of “Random Play” or a more sober “Relationship”—the site provides easy access to the basic background of a student. But whereas until recently the facebook remained largely the domain of curious classmates, harrowing accounts of parents and potential employers perusing the site have begun to surface. Particularly with newer features that lessen...
...chat that would be verboten continent-side. The portly President of Tanzania has, for instance, been an object of singular ridicule, being described alternately as “voluptuous” and “jolly-seeming.”But in coming here, I have a more sober mission. I have spent my past three academic years growing ever more interested in the history of Africa. Last year saw a lengthy stay in Tanzania and a summer-long visit to Ghana. My Swahili is solid, and my French is ready to be improved. Things poised as they are, academia...
Let’s face it, you go to The Game to drink, not to see what New Haven has to offer. But should you sober up for a moment or should an unexpected case of drunk munchies hit you, consider eating at some of these places. New Haven may have low academic standards, but it does have excellent food...