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...trail Clinton but remained within striking distance. And some of the working-class Democrats in that state said they understood what Obama was trying to say, even if the professional political class didn't. "I think them remarks is the absolute truth," said Bill Williams, 60, a bearded disabled veteran from Waynesburg who attended an Obama town-hall meeting near Pittsburgh. "We like our faith and our guns. I went to church when things were bad, and I went out and I hunted for my family food, where I didn't know whether to put the gun in my mouth...
...medical costume, strode up to a microphone at the Marvel panel and told Downey, "You've always been one of my favorite actors because we kind of share the same difficult past, if you know what I'm saying." To which a deadpan Downey replied, "Are you a war veteran too?" When asked why he dodged the kid's obvious search for some advice on beating addiction, Downey suggests that being the poster boy for recovery is just another form of narcissism. Other stars have been known to call Downey for help, a responsibility he doesn't seem entirely comfortable...
Elizabeth Mora, a 10-year Mass. Hall veteran who currently oversees Harvard’s budget and financial planning, will step down as vice president for finance in May, the University announced yesterday. In its press release, the University notably omitted any reason for Mora’s resignation, which will take place in mid-May, rather than on July 1, when administrative changeovers often occur. Dan Shore, who is now director of budgets and financial planning, will replace Mora in an interim capacity. University spokesman John D. Longbrake said that Shore would only serve as “acting...
...that early lead—try to extend it once we get out there so we can put them away, and not let them come back like we did today.”Walsh gave the midweek start to the freshman Sestanovich, but used a full arsenal of veteran hurlers to get through the middle and late innings. Seniors Shawn Haviland and Brad Unger, the first and second men in Walsh’s rotation, each pitched an inning of middle relief. One of the afternoon’s bright spots was senior Taylor Meehan, who made his first appearance...
...them seven separate opinions, controlled by a 3-vote plurality, totalling 97 pages, just to dispose of a case in which they basically all suggest that there's no there there, it doesn't bode well for them tidying up this area of the law," says Mark Olive, a veteran anti-death penalty attorney...