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...political opposition, human rights and freedom of the press, Russia is a better place for the Russian people since Putin came to power. A major reason is that better management of its vast resources has produced economic growth. We Americans typically don't like other countries stepping up toe-to-toe with us, and certainly Putin has ruffled many U.S. feathers with his actions. It would be good if the American people could look past their indignation at the situation in Russia and better understand why we have lost prestige in the international community. Howard Hinman, BLOOMINGTON...
...political opposition, human rights and freedom of the press, Russia is a better place for the Russian people since Putin came to power. A major reason is that better management of its vast resources has produced economic growth. We Americans typically don't like other countries stepping up toe to toe with us, and certainly Putin has ruffled many U.S. feathers. It would be good if the American people could look past their indignation at the situation in Russia and better understand why we have lost prestige in the international community...
...website, it accuses legislators of retaliating against Blocher out of "jealousy and frustration over our successes." And because the lawmakers replaced Blocher with a moderate member of his own party, who might try to blunt the sharper edges of her predecessor's hard-line policies rather than toe the official stance, the SVP has threatened to leave the government and form an opposition party. The move would undermine Switzerland's 50-year-old "magic formula" under which four main political parties share seven Cabinet seats, balancing different cultural and linguistic regions that make up Switzerland...
...that accompanies the actors’ performances is a surprisingly strong presence without overpowering the actors. Keyboardist Joshua R. Stein ’10, bassist Joseph C. Higgins ’11, guitarist Shane P. Donovan ’09, and drummer Sami Majadla ’11 successfully toe the line between soulful melody and a catchy beat. Although the show’s opening and conclusion might lack energy, the great music and the actors’ interesting dance moves are always engaging. The lighting (designed by Reva P. Minkoff ’08) clearly delineates...
...opening frame in its final minute. With Harvard skating with the man advantage, the Crimson worked the puck to senior forward Alex Meintel in the slot. The winger fired a bullet that seemed destined for the left-side netting until Spillane flicked the puck away with a toe save at the very last second.That stop was only a sign of things to come in the next period. As the Crimson turned up the heat on the Vermont defense, Spillane stepped up to the challenge.In the middle of the period, the netminder made clutch saves on two almost identical plays, with...