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...Obama administration has an opportunity to change America’s approach and to engage with Iran on this issue, as well as other critical national security fronts, such as Tehran’s involvement in Iraq and its support of Hezbollah and other terrorist groups. Obama’s Nowruz message to the Islamic world signaled a sharp shift and willingness to open a new dialogue...
Cheering for a sports team allows one to develop a tangible and powerful connection to a home city. When Bears fans throw their support behind the gritty, tough, and understated ethic of the football team, they are also connecting to the modest, hard-working, and unassuming culture of Chicago. When Patriots fans cheer for the flashy, loud, and sign-stealing antics of their football team, they are attaching themselves to a certain Boston mores as well. Teams reflect the personalities of their cities and fans; lifelong allegiance to a team is an important facet of identifying with one?...
Some universities—such as Tufts, which suspended its need-blind admissions policy this year—are not in a position to pledge the same level of financial support at this time, meaning that Harvard and wealthier institutions find themselves ahead of the pack in the race to pluck the strongest students from all backgrounds...
...wagon that needs to get through is health care," says a second Obama adviser, picking up the metaphor. But that won't be easy either - unless the Obama Administration can lure some Republicans to support it, which might be possible if the plan relieves the pressure of health-care coverage on corporate America. "If he narrows his agenda to fixing the banks and focusing fully on health care," says Senator Alexander, "there's a good chance we could get it done." If the rest of his agenda is trashed but Obama emerges with universal health insurance, the achievement will...
Even before France's 2007 ban on lighting up in public areas, smokers had been declared persona non grata in Paris' Métro stations, where they risk hefty fines if they venture the merest puff. Now, however, even people who support France's crackdown on smoking feel things may have gone too far. This week, the Métro refused to run posters advertising the new Coco Chanel biopic Coco, Before Chanel, which stars Amélie's Audrey Tautou, saying the photo that depicts the fashion legend with her trademark cigarette violates anti-smoking laws...