Once Hailed, Now a Target?
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When the Howard Hughes Medical Institute of Chevy Chase announced in 2002 that it would bring some of the world's top scientists to a sleek new research center in Loudoun County, it was hailed as an economic boon, perhaps planting the seed for a new biomedical corridor.
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In a much-noted speech last week, Israelâs Prime Minister Ariel Sharon ostensibly made a dramatic reversal in course. But I am wondering whether to take his shift at face value.
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When shock jock Howard Stern swooped into Sirius Satellite Radio, he was greeted like a conquering hero. Last month, a week after he announced on his popular morning radio show
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I am reminded of an event 93 years ago, in which Franz Ferdinand was shot, plummetting Europe into war. World War III is coming, and the flashpoint is the Islamic world. Much like Serbia in 1913, it is fragile and fragmented and there is a determination by a large focused interest group to see violence done in the name of their agenda. And, in the use of violence, they have successfully advanced their agenda.
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Some observers believe the two arch-rivals will wind up adopting the other's design.
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Opinion Stepping in and taking charge
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The winds of change are upon us.
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As Greeks get a boost, it remains unclear if success will mean higher stature in Europe. By Peter Ford | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.
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There might be signs of life in the industry after all.
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Some folks have already hit the button.
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Michael Owenâs first goal for Real Madrid helped him hit back at his critics - but those with faith in the striker see it as the start of a new era.
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Another designer tries to revive the label, and rise above its history of failure.
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It looks like the nation will have to find another high-profile
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Tim Wakefield put it behind him a long, long time ago. It was never healthy to dwell on something so upsetting and so devastating. If you let negative experiences define you, then moving forward is practically impossible.
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How the end of a product turned into a publicity event â and maybe, a new beginning.
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The arrest of Elvira Arellano put the small but determined sanctuary movement back in the headlines. The fallout--and how its members hope to capitalize on the attention to put immigration reform back in play.
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I'm unsure what good will come out of this whole incident. The problem is that when emotions run high, as they did here, people tend to spend more time fortifying their own positions rather than exploring new ones.