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...This distrust speaks volumes of Nepal's present predicament, where parties spar over everything from the distribution of ministries to the appointment of ambassadors. "There is no genuine consensus at all," says Rhoderick Chalmers, Nepal expert for the International Crisis Group. Continued discord only strengthens the hand of the weakened King. Though the throne has lost much of its credibility under Gyanendra, many Nepalis still look to the institution as a source of stability and unity. "You can't legislate away the emotional link of the people," says Thapa. Others, including journalist Dixit, fear further squabbling and political anarchy could...
...while University Hall and the Undergraduate Council continue to spar over how much of a liability party grants really pose and, more fundamentally, how much autonomy the UC possesses, students and group leaders voiced their concern about a larger and perhaps more troubling trend...
...reigned: "The sea was filled with boats driving hither and thither, with no hand to guide them, and with yards, sails, and cordage, remnants of the stupendous ruin there progressing. In the distance, but where the light fell strong and red upon them, bringing out into bold relief each spar and line, were the two ransomed vessels, the Noah's Arks that were to bear away the human life which in a few hours would be all that was left of the gallant whaling fleet...
...Republican official familiar with the selection process said Snow, 50, was chosen because Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and Counselor Dan Bartlett want "an informed and successful advocate" who can spar with reporters and make the White House case more aggressively - both off-camera and on. One official said the cerebral Bolten wanted someone who could be "not an intellectual equal, but an intellectual peer." Snow, who was speechwriting director for President George H.W. Bush, is a longtime friend of Bolten's, and they recently had lunch together...
Aspiring Harvard MCs looking for “massive” exposure will lyrically spar with fellow Cantabrigians this Friday night. The hip-hop department of Harvard’s radio station, WHRB, in conjunction with Massive Records, is hosting its first ever hip-hop battle for students and locals to compete for a cash prize and airtime to showcase the night’s best acts. The record store and WHRB’s “The Darker Side,” say that they hope that the event will bring greater attention to Boston?...