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...appointing strict constitutionalists to the bench. No Apology is Romney's attempt to position himself as the business-savvy candidate economic conservatives can coalesce behind, which isn't a bad tactic. Still, he's now given his opponents, both known and still unknown, a peek at his campaign playbook. When you're likely to meet your rivals down the road, that can be a risky move...
Some of Qatar's development playbook - eye-catching modern architecture, a well-run state-owned airline - has clearly been copied from Dubai. Qatar also benefits from a pool of skilled foreign workers, many of whom moved there after first working in its glitzier rival. (See 10 Things to Do in Dubai...
...Brennan is not only citing the Bush-like policies that are being adopted by Obama; he's even turning to the Dick Cheney playbook to put opponents back on their heels. On Meet the Press on Feb. 7, Brennan used the "We briefed them" gambit, saying he had informed GOP leaders immediately after the failed Dec. 25 bomb attempt that the suspect was in FBI custody. He said it was clear by implication that the suspect would be read his Miranda rights, a fact to which the Republicans now object. "None of those individuals raised any concerns with...
...adage "write what you know" is one of the most well-worn pieces of advice in the old literary playbook. For Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell, the creators of the musical "[title of show]”—which runs through February 13 at the Boston Center for the Arts— this saying became the playbook. And as an aspiring writer, perhaps I can follow in their footsteps...
...various stadiums before moving to Hawaii's Aloha Stadium in 1980, which gave the whole event a sunnier, more laid-back feel. So did the Pro Bowl rules: unlike in an actual game, defenses are limited to a certain number of vanilla formations, much less any coach's full playbook, and the quarterback is allowed to throw the ball away to avoid getting hit without fear of an intentional-grounding penalty. The result is something approaching a scrimmage rather than an actual competition. (Look back at TIME's preview of the top 10 things to watch...