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...trying to mimic Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, who banged the lectern with his shoe in the same forum. Both leaders were disrespectful to the delegates, U.N. officials and the U.N. as an institution that represents our ultimate hope for peace. Secretary-General Kofi Annan should take measures to avoid such occurrences in the future and uphold the dignity of the institution...
...avoid penalties? Call the card issuer and ask to have them removed. If you are a good customer, the issuer may let you off the hook once or even twice. And when you get a bill, make the minimum payment immediately and another payment as soon as you are able. Managing your credit cards takes some effort; avoiding 21,000% interest is worth...
...first half of 2003. And that was before emergency carry-on restrictions were imposed this summer, further taxing strained airline baggage systems. Overpacked bags and overcrowded holds can wreak havoc on the best-made suitcases, but if you choose your luggage carefully before you take off, you can avoid a lot of aggravation when you land...
...former CIA agents who had worked in the renditions program told Grey the numbers of renditions were "in the low hundreds." Goss told the Senate Intelligence Committee in February last year that with rendered prisoners, "once out of our control, there is only so much we can do" to avoid torture. Goss, who near the end of his CIA tenure led an agency crackdown on leaks and fired an agent for being one of the sources for the Washington Post's reporting on the renditions program, has not directly confirmed his interview with Grey in 2001. His spokeswoman Jennifer Millerwise...
...different presidents in just 10 years, three of them forced out of office by popular uprisings. Polls show Correa with 37% of the vote in a crowded field, 11 more points than he had last month and 16 ahead of his closest competitor, former Vice President Leon Roldos. To avoid a Nov. 26 runoff, Correa will need to win more than 50% on Sunday, or 40% with a 10-point victory margin...