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...been drawn into a bigger one. In an essay called "Why Have I Worn a Bulletproof Vest for Six Years?" he accused fellow officials in Lianjiang of corruption. The article appeared on a website run by the Party's flagship People's Daily and became a must-read among knowledgeable Chinese?even though it was wiped off the Internet within 24 hours and Chinese media were barred from covering the case. The misconduct Huang alleges is almost banal?he says local officials deprived residents of their homes and manipulated land prices. What makes the case sensational is the rare dragon...
...lasts an amazing 5 seconds, and, at Kimbo’s instruction, does a little dance for the crowd in the center of the arena. I zip up a thin black vest, don the helmet and a worn looking gardener’s glove, and breathe, breathe...
...service to the Harvard community by pushing the envelope of cover art. In 2002, the cover’s depiction of the Spare Change guy spoke deeply to the cruelty of man by highlighting the indifference of Harvard students to the plight of the poor. In 2003, the sweater vest montage spoke to another equally important social issue—Harvard students’ sense of style, or lack thereof. It should come as no surprise then that HSA’s newest cover does not disappoint, opening our minds—and our hearts...
...like pressing a button that doesn't work anymore." Especially in the socially underprivileged banlieues, where Jewish-Muslim tension is highest, the appeal to shared citizenship is more apt to reap mockery than reverence. "Being a citizen of France used to give everyone a kind of bulletproof vest, but now it's fallen off and we see each other as Jews, Arabs, whatever," Sebban says. Sebban tried Israel in the 1990s; he lasted four years. "It was a big disappointment," he says. He feels that many French Jews who see Israel as the promised land will be equally disappointed. "People...
...kidnapping ring last week, they were attacked with assault rifles; the criminals held off as many as 1,000 officers for five hours. Four cops were wounded. Chang, who ultimately escaped, was last seen forcing a hostage into a getaway car, toting an M-16 and wearing a bulletproof vest...