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...were an indulgence, central heating nonexistent and, for travelers, private lodging scarce. Double bunking was so common that it rarely aroused questions of one's sexual orientation. But a book due out this week asserts that Abraham Lincoln engaged in the practice rather too often and too enthusiastically to avoid the conclusion that he was homosexual...
...villas the family had rented was on high enough ground to avoid the waves, but Chen said she feels lucky that her family did not remain on the shore...
...also declared voting a religious duty for Iraq's Muslim faithful). While some leaders of that slate sought this week to assuage Sunni and U.S. fears over their ties to Iran - and their desire to avert a civil war and hold Iraq together strongly suggests they'll avoid mimicking Iran's theocracy and will reach out to the Sunnis - the fact remains that the dominant parties on the list are historically far closer to Iran than they are to Washington. That's why whether the election goes ahead or is postponed, January 30 looks set to mark the departure...
Moreover, John Paul's very public health woes may prompt the Cardinals to push his successor to impose a mechanism to avoid another pontificate slowed by illness. Ratzinger, who has sought ways to adapt church governance for modern times, might be willing to agree to an age limit and pass on the job after a few years. --By Jeff Israely
...want to believe the real India is affluent and mainly concerned with the good things in life. But the true India consists of millions who are deprived of life's basic necessities. The country's rich have shirked their responsibility to the poor. The wealthy still find ways to avoid paying taxes, evidenced by the number of income-tax cases against well-known citizens. The affluent are also failing the country by not contributing directly to the society from which they have derived their wealth. A lot of Indians could assist others by offering a minuscule part of their talent...