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...Americans can stand proud because we have elected Obama to our highest office. I hope the history of slavery and racism in this country is now behind us forever. Jerry Halpern, Fort Lee, New Jersey...
...Perhaps September’s power-sharing agreement was not a major step forward for Zimbabwe, but I stand by my optimism. More people need to find a reason to hope for Zimbabwe and support their optimism with concrete efforts wherever they can. The worst that can happen is temporary disappointment, followed by renewed efforts. When the stakes are this high, the global community must accept that small risk...
...Virginia Tech, a team that has moved from obscurity to national prominence by focusing on special teams, patenting a style called “BeamerBall” that lives off finding hidden points in the kicking game. It’s the only school I know where the fans stand up and pay rapt attention whenever the special teams come on the field. The Hokies even call their punt-block unit “Pride and Joy.” It’s a local obsession, but it’s paid huge dividends.That said, I hope you haven?...
...When it comes to resurgent Russia, a more united U.S.-EU front would definitely help. America’s most formidable rival has been flexing its muscle lately, first in Georgia and perhaps soon in Ukraine. The Russian economy may stand on shaky foundations, but the government of President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has developed a taste for the international spotlight. Despite the Russian president’s tough stance on the U.S. in his state-of-the-country address the morning after Obama’s election, the Kremlin described the first Obama-Medvedev talk...
...populist drills like this can save a lot of lives. As things stand now, if Thursday's "quake" actually happened, about 1,800 people would die and 53,000 would be hurt. Damages would reach an estimated $213 billion. Most people would be without electricity, clean water, ATMs, YouTube videos and multiplayer collaboration games for weeks or months...