It is not enough, when debating in a public setting, to have your constructive case well presented. Your opposition, be it another speaker or a questioner from the audience who disagrees with you, will have arguments to advance in an attempt to directly refute your own. If you ignore these...
It's no accident that actress Taraji P. Henson's performances arc electrically charged. She originally studied electrical engineering at North Carolina A&T, but today it's her acting career that has audiences buzzing. Henson is set to star in three films by 2009. In December, she appears opposite Brad Pitt...
into the wild Tops on this season's hot list: a nubby knit scarf and flowy chiffon maxi dress. Thakoon silk gown ($2,350; Capitol, Charlotte, N.C., 704-552-8987). T Luxury cashmere top ($189; Krista K, Chicago, 773-248-1967). DKNY wool scarf ($150; dkny.com). Linea Pelle Collection leather belt ($205;...
World in brief JOHANNESBURG Zimbabwe's neighbours should close their borders in an attempt to bring down President Robert Mugabe, Botswana's Foreign Minister said yesterday. In the strongest call yet for action from Africa, Phandu Skelemani said southern African nations had failed to move Mr Mugabe with...
Analysis At the heart of the political turmoil stands Thaksin Shinawatra. The opposition claims that the former prime minister, ousted in 2006, remains a controlling influence on the government, made up of his allies from the People Power Party PPP. Mr Thaksin, who...
World in brief PARIS Martine Aubry won a disputed Socialist leadership ballot by a bigger margin than reported, a party commission has said, dealing a blow to Segolne Royal's hopes of heading the French opposition. Mme Royal, the Socialist flag-bearer in last year's presidential election, has...
The Southwest Optimist Club of Topeka will begin its annual Christmas tree sales fundraiser with a special opening at 9 a.m. Friday at its Christmas tree lot on S.W. 29th opposite Brookwood Shopping Center. Its regular hours of operation will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m....
WASHINGTON — The opposition made important gains in the recent state and local elections in Venezuela. It will now have some political strongholds to seek a constitutional referendum that, in effect, could make Hugo Chavez president for life. Although the government won 17 of the 22 governorships...
Byline: By NICK PUREWAL JOE SHAW reckons that Westoe's giantkillers have what it takes to pull off another cup upset, thanks to in-built team spirit and work ethic. Westoe dumped cocky Loughborough Students out of the National Trophy at the Bunker on Saturday, defeating their higherleague...
TWO senior councillors involved in the Baby P case survived an attempt to remove them from their posts. The Liberal Democrat opposition on Labour-run Haringey Council in North London tabled a motion of no confidence last night in Cllr Liz Santry, the Cabinet member for Children and Young...
* Sweeping gains for opposition in referendum on President's rule The political map of Venezuela has been redrawn, after results from state and local elections showed the opposition to Hugo Chavez's leftist "revolution" was sweeping back to power in the capital, Caracas, and its three most populous...
TWO senior councillors involved in the Baby P case survived an attempt to remove them from their posts. The Liberal Democrat opposition on Labour-run Haringey Council in North London tabled a motion of no confidence last night in Coun Liz Santry, the cabinet member for children and young...
TWO SENIOR councillors involved in the Baby P case survived an attempt to remove them from their posts last night, at a highly charged council meeting in Haringey. A motion of no confidence in both George Meehan, the leader of Haringey Council, and Liz Santry, its cabinet...
BOISE, Idaho -- A federal judge has dismissed an appeal notice filed on behalf of Joseph Edward Duncan III, after the killer said he did not want to challenge his conviction or death sentences. U.S. District Judge Edward Lodge determined Monday that Duncan understands the consequences of...
DURHAM City are the region's only survivors in the FA Trophy after they beat higher-ranked opposition away from home for the third time this season. Having already accounted for Marine and Hednesford Town in FA Trophy replays, City needed only one bite of the cherry to beat Conference...
A NEW argument is being made in favour of Britain joining the euro. It starts by making a surprising comparison between this country and Iceland. Following the battering that Iceland has received from the financial storms in which we are all enveloped, opinion there has swung sharply round in favour...
THE fall-out following the death of Baby P is set to continue today with calls expected to be made for two councillors to stand down. The Liberal Democrat opposition on Labour-run Haringey Council in north London is to table a motion demanding that councillor Liz Santry, cabinet member for Children...
STOKE CITY 1 WEST BROMWICH 0 As Gordon Brown keeps insisting, there are times when it is prudent to stand by your principles and times when what looks like the wrong thing to do is actually the best way forward. Tony Mowbray, the West Bromwich Albion...
CARACAS, Venezuela -- Venezuelans voted to choose state governors and mayors Sunday in elections that could either hand President Hugo Chavez his second straight electoral setback or give his leftist government a new mandate. He faced an emboldened opposition aiming to break his dominance and win back...
The voters, as they say, have spoken. And, as often happens when one party emerges momentarily dominant, there is much discussion, not to say hand-wringing, over the plight and the fate of its opposite number. It is interesting that in our country there is always only...
Articles 2008-11-24
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