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...that leaves room for an unpleasant sequel. If the initiatives crash, Schwarzenegger will have an even tougher road to re-election next year--and could face competition from another Hollywood hero. Democratic stalwart Warren Beatty has begun making speeches against the Governor, and while Beatty tells TIME he doesn't particularly want to run for office, he won't rule it out. "I don't think any good citizen should take that off the table," he said, adding, "I am flattered by the question." Wonder if Arnie can still remember that feeling...
...tougher. In the wake of the first African summit on HIV/AIDS, which took place in Nigeria in late 2000, Nigeria's President, Olusegun Obasanjo, held photo ops in which he hugged HIV-positive people, one of whom was Ishaya. Weeks later, she was horrified when posters, newspaper ads and giant billboards appeared all over the country, showing her embracing the President. A rumor began circulating that he had given her half a million dollars--not entirely preposterous, given the corruption in Nigeria's government. Beggars besieged her, and relatives, among them those who had shunned her, began demanding help, even...
...It’s a good start for us,” Crimson coach Katey Stone said. “We got a lot of kids a lot of playing time. I just said to the kids, though, ‘It’s only going to get tougher from here on.’”Harvard’s eight rookies saw their first collegiate action in Saturday’s matchup, but on the other side of the ice were 16 freshmen for the Colonials. “We are always excited anytime women?...
...students on fees and living expenses, and enable them to hit the work world sooner than their peers in traditional programs. The school insists the new curriculum will be no less rigorous than the three-year program, but merely condensed and presented more quickly. Indeed, admissions criteria will be tougher for the expedited class to make sure applicants are up to the quickened pace. Some 80 fast learners are expected the first year. So if they can shave off a year from their studies, does that mean they'll pass along the cost savings to starter clients by lowering hourly...
...teams both Saturday and yesterday. Temperatures in the forties made it difficult for the golfers to perform at their best. Besides the physical setbacks—cold hands and bulky clothing—the golfers had to worry about golf balls sailing shorter distances and about struggling on tougher greens. The course was in good condition, however, and Harvard was able to use the layout, which favors straight hitting, to its advantage. The Crimson dominated Saturday’s competition—Harvard golfers occupied the top five individual spots and the Crimson’s total...