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...enviable respect and gravitas in Western corridors of power. He has a vision - a doctrine, if you like - which holds that despite its current weakness, Russia must use all means at its disposal to expand its sphere of influence, using its wits, strengths and historical relationships to contest U.S. global influence. As foreign minister, Primakov operated within the limits set by an unpopular regime led by an enfeebled president, but Moscow analysts believe that what may now be emerging is a combination of the Primakov doctrine with Putin's energy and muscle...
...take their lessons at home, where subjects like Latin, long dormant in public schools, fill the time most kids squander socializing. But George is a standout even in the rarefied air of the bee circuit. In two previous attempts, he tied for fourth and third places in the spelling contest, and two weeks ago, he came in second in the National Geography Bee. With the spelling title--which George clinched with the word demarche--comes a check for $10,000, a trophy and a set of encyclopedias for which George clearly has no use. So why did he return...
...since his scenery chewing in Dune has STING invited such an ass kicking. The singer and infamous Tantrician announced last week that he'll take on world chess champion GARRY KASPAROV in a one-hour exhibition match June 29, to be broadcast live over the Web. The contest will mark the end of Kasparov's World School Chess Championships, which have paired kids from all over the world in Internet chess matches. "We met through a mutual friend a few years ago," says Kasparov. "He's a very, very keen player." Does keen mean good? "No, not really. I will...
Youth claimed victory on the island too. First to go--after she stumbled and lost her team an intraisland contest--was Sonja Christopher, 63, a charming woman who brought a ukulele to the island. Christopher doubts she fell to ageism but says, "At that point, strength and endurance were very important...If I were twentysomething and saw a 63-year-old woman, I probably would assume she'd be the weak link." Judging from the expulsion vote, Boesch might soon follow: Christopher barely edged him out. And (spoiler alert!) though neither contestants nor CBS will say who gets bumped when...
...Sturdy, Harvard's leading scorer on the season, led the Crimson in that game with 15 points. Junior center Melissa Johnson, a 6'5 transfer from North Carolina, added 13 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the contest...