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...personal issue. It all comes down to what the Bible says: it's a personal relationship with God. I'm a private guy, and you don't want to be out there preaching to people. But faith leads you in the decisions you make. You don't always pick the right path, but it's there in your conscience...
...earth, was claiming a successful underground nuclear bomb test and entry into the once exclusive club of nuclear powers as member No. 9. "More fizzle than pop," said a U.S. intelligence source dismissively, though he conceded the blast was likely to have been nuclear. A sniffer plane would later pick up hints of radiation in the atmosphere. Days of diplomatic consternation ensued at Pyongyang's announcement, and after stops and starts, the U.N. Security Council imposed sanctions on North Korea, demanding that it dismantle its nuclear-arms program. It also banned the sale of conventional weaponry and luxury goods...
...tired defense, slinging the ball back toward the Bulldog cage. Again, the Yale goalie saved the shot to preserve the tie. If only for the moment.Charging the rebound, sophomore Tami Jafar teased her way through the sea of blue and white and dumped the ball across the line to pick up her second goal of the season and help Harvard to its second victory of the season. “It was a great game with two teams going after it,” Harvard coach Sue Caples said. “It was great to get the win after...
...demise. Great American will decide on the state of Tower’s unpaid debts. Contractors like Mure are still waiting on payment for merchandise sold during the past few months. Although Tower no longer has control of its finances, it has invited its consignment contractors to pick up their unsold CDs. Through Tower’s consignment arrangement, John T. Drake ’06—who is also Harvard College’s campus life fellow, or “fun czar”—sold CDs recorded by his rock band, The Blanks. Over...
...Senate candidate in New Jersey challenging the incumbent constantly reinforces the same point: his opponent is corrupt, so voters need to dump him and pick someone with a higher sense of ethics. Increased funding for stem cell research, a ban on offshore oil drilling in Alaska and outlawing gifts from lobbyists to lawmakers are major planks in his campaign platform. He's also been sharply critical of the Bush Administration handling of the war in Iraq, and is pro-choice and liberal on environmental issues. Now, in the wake of the Mark Foley scandal, he's called on House Speaker...