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...forgiven for lifting his eyes to the horizon. Once the subject of withering criticism from human-rights groups for his authoritarian ways and intolerance of dissent, he is now widely acknowledged as Asia's most respected senior statesman. Others may pen lengthy memoirs and seek to use their years on the world stage to tout their punditry and powers of prediction. Some can even lay claim to having guided far larger countries or served as leaders for longer than Lee. But Lee is unique. It is not just that his cold-eyed, totally nonideological analysis has set him apart from...
...this a re-indictment or a new indictment? Unlike last week, Earle's office held no press conference to herald the late afternoon charges. Despite numerous phone calls, Earle had no comment. But the Austin American-Statesman, quoting sources inside the investigation, said prosecutors feared that the original indictment would be dismissed...
...wednesday, 29 november: Had my first net this morning. I'd met Punter around the traps. Genius. Ricky introduced me to the team. Even though they didn't say much, I think the boys look up to me as an elder statesman, like A.B. or Boonie. I'm still fit. Four boys under six will do that. Although, like Michael Clarke, I've got Shagger's back. Seeing the ball really well, like the day I smacked 130 for Hurlstone Agricultural in 1978. Brett Lee's quick, even off a short run. After nagging away outside my off stump, Bing...
...billed as the match of the tournament: tennis’ loveable elder statesman versus its rising star, the 35-year-old punk-turned-family-man versus the 25-year-old Blake and his triumph-over-tragedy tale...
This is the 35-year-old Agassi’s 20th year in the New York tournament—Blake himself is only 25—and for all the adoration Agassi garners as the game’s elder statesman, there’s no denying that the feel-good-story of this Open belongs to the younger...