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...Violence I write in response to "a Philippine Shame" [Nov. 27]. The Philippine government is determined to end unexplained killings and bring all those responsible to answer for their crimes. Regrettably, political violence is a tragic legacy left to our people by decades of conflict and misrule. It is also unfortunately true that one of the more gruesome of these legacies is that bequeathed by the armed left whose deadly purges and assassinations are well documented. Not surprisingly, the areas where the armed left have carried out their violence are the same areas where we now see the most unexplained...
...actual care of the sick - drug reps are a feature of medical life that few outsiders see. Known as "detail" people or (behind closed doors) "pharma babes," they are basically salespeople. They generally work on commission. Despite all the patient information confidentiality laws, they somehow find out which doctors write how many prescriptions for what...
...governs our actions as citizens," he said. "Only the laws of God, who governs our consciences, are superior to it. He invited the congregation to think of the Nixon family: "Theirs is an American tragedy," he said. "It could go on and on and on, or someone must write 'The End' to it... Only I can do that. And if I can, I must...
...much publicized White House Church Service, which in addition to providing genuine fellowship for those so inclined, was a prime tool for image building, fund raising, arm twisting and dealmaking for the President's men. Two days after Ford was sworn in, his wife Betty Ford would write in her diary, a little pointedly, "There aren't going to be any more private services in the East Room for a select few." During his first Sunday as President Ford and Betty went to the same church that they had attended for more than 20 years: Immanuel-on-the-Hill...
...wrote a blogger who calls himself Hong Kong Phooey after a Dec. 26 earthquake disrupted telecommunications across a wide swath of Asia. "No online games for me," wrote Phooey, "cannot download any new songs for my new player, cannot access my fantasy football league, no YouTube, cannot read or write blogs, and cannot get on Xbox Live 360." Another Hong Konger, 32-year-old consultant Josh Tse, reported feeling "some pain, some hollowness" after he found himself unable to update his blog...