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...part of solving serious problems," Clark said on Oct. 14, "not just sitting on the sidelines." Most of the provisions of her government's Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading) Amendment Act came into force in September. While New Zealanders want their country to be a solid global citizen, the idea of compromising the economy at a time like this in order to chip in on climate change has many of them stumped. "We're tiny, and here we are trying to lead the world," says agricultural business owner Williams. "What are we trying to prove...
...game losing streak yesterday against Boston University (9-9, 2-2 America East) as the Terriers came out on top 2-0. “I think BU is a very strong team,” coach Sue Caples said. “I thought we had a really solid performance today. We need to continue to find more ways to attack and be more creative in our attack getting into the circle.” After losing to Princeton last weekend 5-0, it was imperative for the Crimson to make a good showing in this midweek game...
...comics, Damiano's film was a grail: a Buttofuoco- or Lewinsky-like solid laugh line. "This is kinda strange country, isn't it?" asked Johnny Carson at the time when the movie was challenging Watergate as the topic du jour. "Judges can see Deep Throat but they can't listen to those [Nixon] tapes." Bob Hope said, "I went to see Deep Throat cause I'm fond of animal pictures. I thought it was about giraffes." When Bob Hope makes a joke about your porno movie, you've arrived...
...points are second only to Baskind, who has tallied 18 in just her first year in crimson and white. “I couldn’t be more proud of our team,” coach Ray Leone said. “We had two great goals and solid performances from the whole team.” Now, Harvard controls its own destiny. With two more wins the team will win its first Ivy title in nine years and return to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2004. Resting on the foot of one standout sophomore...
...been a tempestuous few years for the voters of Texas' 22nd Congressional District, the once solid conservative home of the much loved/much reviled (take your pick) former Republican Majority Leader Tom DeLay. After years of bringing home the bacon for voters in bow tie-shaped district south of Houston, DeLay, under a cloud of ethics allegations and still-unresolved criminal charges, abandoned his seat mid-election in 2006, leading to a Republican succession battle that resembled a circular firing squad. Out from the smoke came Nick Lampson, a moderate Democrat who had been drawn out of his old neighboring congressional...