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Joti Rockwell and Hubbard, two self-described “guys with acoustic guitars and bad hair,” could easily be written off as just another duo who picked up their guitars in college to woo girls—except that they’re not. Lifelong friends, the 20-somethings have been writing music and performing since they were six, graduating in 1997 from Princeton (Hubbard) and Haverford (Rockwell). Their stood-the-test-of-time friendship was apparent in their on-stage banter during the Passim show...
...military commander and a celebrated fighter against the Soviets, was playing both sides and had journeyed to Pakistan to negotiate a possible role in a broad-based future Afghan government. Haqqani, who was granted semiautonomous status by the Taliban, represents the kind of element the U.S. thinks it can woo: opportunistic leaders or fighters, outside the core group of dedicated followers, who may be just along for the ride. Many of these men, while fervent Afghan nationalists, don't necessarily believe in a jihad against the West...
...through the August training camp, which was meant to prepare athletes for the Archery World Championship held two weeks ago in Beijing, four male archers suddenly quit. The Korean Archery Association responded by barring them from international competition for periods ranging from one to five years. Said Jung Pil Woo, head coach of the women's team: "We reprimanded them for the sake of the future of Korean archery...
...around her neck. She was about to kiss it when it flicked out its tongue. Says Kim: "She completely freaked out." So have some of Korea's sports doctors, who are appalled at the drills, which they say add to the stress top athletes endure. Says Han Myung Woo, an expert on sports psychology at Sunmoon University: "A month from the competition is not the time to be putting snakes around your body...
...Woo-hoo! Class...