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...bipolar reaction to Kosovo's break from Serbia had a bit of a cold war feel. President George W. Bush declared a victory for freedom and most of the West recognized the new nation, while Russia exploded in outrage and China expressed "grave concern." But this wasn't a new clash of civilizations. Russia and China were just rejecting the legitimacy of independence movements before anyone got ideas about Chechnya or Taiwan...
...feel that he’s been an incredible bright spot in the two tough losses over the weekend,” Amaker said. “If we can get others to raise their play and pitch in a little bit more here and there, with the way he’s playing right now, I think our team will continue to improve...
...with any musical, the often-overlooked orchestra supplies the show’s underlying excitement and the capable instrumentalists of the Pudding’s pit definitely keep up with the play’s nonstop score. Furthermore, the several choreographed dances are all entertaining and add that bit of pizzazz that makes this production so unique. While the plot’s resolution may seem a little cheesy, the show itself concludes in true Pudding fashion with an astounding drag-queen-filled, Vegas-worthy performance, complete with feathers, sparkles, and a can-can line. Well-rehearsed and wildly entertaining...
...Inevitably, someone loses a little bit either way. Either women and religious minorities who feel uneasy or intimidated working out around men are deterred from going to the gym, or Quadlings face restricted hours when they can work out. The policy as it now stands, however, is lose-lose. It’s all downsides. Men in the Quad have to deal with restricted hours, and the women only hours are so impractical that they don’t actually encourage anyone to work out who wouldn’t otherwise...
...Obama presidency seemed surreal and unlikely to the Islamic delegates, a McCain presidency was the more realistic expectation. And so the most startling bit of news at the conference was a poll about, of all things, U.S. public attitudes, presented by Steven Kull of WorldPublicOpinion.org. The war in Iraq was unpopular, of course, and 63% of respondents also believed that Bush's peremptory militarism had made America less secure; 75% wanted to work to improve relations with Iran through diplomacy rather than threats. If those attitudes hold, McCain's rude bellicosity faces an uphill climb. It is likely, of course...