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...Israeli military officers say it is only a matter of time before one of the Russian-made Grad rockets, which have a range of 12 miles, lands in an Ashkelon schoolyard or an apartment building, causing heavy casualties. One Israeli military intelligence source estimated that Hamas has managed to smuggle several hundred of these rockets into Gaza. The Israelis also believe that Hamas may have acquired surface-to-air missiles, although none have yet been fired at the Israeli aircraft that control Gaza's skies...
...commend TIME and Tick Stengel for recent stories recognizing the powerful role that service plays in political engagement, academic achievement and workforce readiness. It is natural for youth to care (and vote) once they understand the issues beyond the schoolyard. The key to expanding this movement is to make sure that young Americans from all backgrounds and every grade have the same opportunity to bring their energy, commitment, idealism and creativity to the big problems facing our country and the world. Steven A. Culbertson, President and CEO, Youth Service America, Washington...
...Commend TIME and Rick Stengel for recent cover stories recognizing the powerful role that service plays in political engagement, academic achievement and workforce readiness. It is natural for youth to care (and vote) once they understand the issues beyond the schoolyard. The key to expanding this movement is to make sure that young Americans from all backgrounds and every grade have the same opportunity to bring their energy, commitment, idealism and creativity to the big problems facing our country and the world. Steven A. Culbertson, President & CEO, Youth Service America WASHINGTON...
...times, this apparent rancor among the other candidates toward Romney has seemed like a schoolyard pact - for example, in the many snarky comments aimed at Romney during the Republican debate on Jan. 5, just before the New Hampshire primary. The campaigns have denied there's any political collusion going on; they insist all of them simply feel the same way about Romney...
...arenas of 20,000 people. As David Letterman once noted, "I think that's a record for a stand-up comedian in peacetime." Saturday Night Live's audience jumped by a million viewers when he was on. His phrases "Well, excuuuuse me!" and "wild and crazy guys" became schoolyard mantras. Steve Martin was the comic as rock star. And then he wasn't. He stopped cold in 1981 to concentrate on movies and never went back to stand-up comedy...