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...believe that corruption and shoddy construction contributed to the high student death toll, which may be as high as 6,000. Why is the government so afraid of an independent investigation into this matter? Because the Party knows its system is vulnerable, that its credibility is weak and that it has become a mafia whose only unifying ideology is to hold on to power. The truth about something as simple as why those students died in Sichuan could undermine its authority. To witness this vulnerability, you need only look at the soldiers and paramilitaries filling the streets of Beijing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The China Paradox | 10/5/2009 | See Source »

...would be in Kabul within 24 hours without the presence of international forces. This is not because the Taliban is so strong; generous estimates suggest it numbers no more than 20,000 fighters. It is because the Afghan government and the 90,000-man Afghan army are still so weak...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Two Arguments for What to Do in Afghanistan | 10/5/2009 | See Source »

...verdict? Via does actually taste something like brewed coffee. Not a great cup of brewed coffee, and not the coffee from Starbucks: my store-bought cup had a richer, winier mouthfeel, as does my Costco homebrew. At the recommended eight-ounce dose of water, the Italian tasted a little weak, but smooth. To my surprise, the Colombian actually had a rounder, more satisfying flavor, though I usually prefer a darker roast. (Both types of Via tasted better when the water had a minute to cool.) I wouldn't replace my home-brewed with it, but if my sister...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Via Taste Test: Grading Starbucks' New Instant Coffee | 10/2/2009 | See Source »

...song is a good throwback (we were starting to wonder if New Directions was bothering to amass a repertoire or just burning through new song after song) and it serves its purpose of highlighting the club’s dependence on Rachel. But the number is weak, and not just because it’s short. Quinn’s voice cracks, and based on Mr. Schue’s non-reaction, it’s not part of the plot...

Author: By Luis Urbina | Title: Recap: "The Rhodes Not Taken" | 10/2/2009 | See Source »

With Finn’s thin, airy voice sliding up to its pitch, the song’s weak start had FlyBy skeptical. Why tackle this without Freddie Mercury? But as it progresses, the arrangement weaves the main vocal line into a duet and emphasizes the collaborative elements of the song’s choral ending. The choreography is simple, but with Rachel finding her voice again and Mercedes getting a chance to shine, it’s more than enough. Bring on the first competition...

Author: By Luis Urbina | Title: Recap: "The Rhodes Not Taken" | 10/2/2009 | See Source »

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