| Wave of anarchy blamed on Kenya's 'General Coward'
In the town of Kericho in the Rift Valley, hundreds of homes belonging to people of Kibaki's Kikuyu tribe were being set alight by gangs of youths. Kibaki's handling of the crisis, so far limited to one brief visit to displaced people and reading out a few pre-written statements insisting he won fairly, has invited fierce criticism. The normally pro-government Daily Nation newspaper warned Kibaki: 'If Kenya disintegrates, history books will record that the collapse of a once great, united and prosperous country happened on your watch'. The Nairobi Star was headlined: 'Where is Kibaki? ... as Kenya slips into anarchy'. Other questions come from millions of Kenyans struggling to understand what is happening in their country. How could people have misread a man who has been in government since independence, regarded as the gentleman of Kenyan politics? What motivated an already wealthy President, with little apparent ego, caricatured in newspapers as enjoying afternoon naps, to stage what the opposition has called a 'civilian coup'? 'I have spoken to nearly every prominent columnist in this country and asked "Did you see this coming?"' said Wycliffe Muga, one of Kenya's best-known journalists.
AMERICA'S CUP: Swiss and American clubs continue to battle over next ...
New York Supreme Court Judge Herman Cahn ruled in December that Alinghi, the sailing syndicate that represents SNG, must face a boat from Golden Gate YC in 10 months.
Judge Cahn invalidated an earlier challenge from a Spanish yacht club that the Americans had argued was a puppet organization formed expressly to give Alinghi unprecedented and unfair control of an America's Cup that the Swiss had planned for 2009.
It didn't help the Swiss cause when officials from that Spanish club amiably admitted that they were just a legal fiction that would let SNG control the event and keep the money it brings in Valencia, Spain, where Alinghi successfully defended the cup last July.
Cahn ruled last month that the Spanish club didn't meet the standards of the 1887 Deed of Gift that governs America's Cup competition.
Clinton launches Texas tour in El Paso
The Clinton rally begins at 6 p.m. today She is scheduled to speak at about 6:30 p.m. However, to accommodate the expected large crowd, the doors at the Don Haskins Center will open at 4:30 p.m., officials said. Among those who plan to attend the rally is West Side voter Yolanda Uranga. She's going along with her husband and several friends. "We've got to have a good turnout because she needs us right now," Uranga said. Reyes urged people to show up early because the arena holds 12,000 people, and entrance is on a first-come, first-serve basis. "In 1996 the Clintons had a rally at the airport with 44,000 people, and what people forget is that we turned away another 12,000 people," Reyes said. "That's how much interest there is." El Pasoan Rick LoBello, who is helping organize Illinois Sen.
UW takes advantage at the line
It wasn't long ago that free throws were an item on the Wyoming Cowboys' laundry list of problems.But after a 26-of-27 day from the line led to a 72-64 win over Utah in Laramie on Saturday, free-throw shooting is one quandary that can be considered fixed."We work on it a lot," UW coach Heath Schroyer said after the Cowboys' second consecutive win. "We shoot them every day for 15 minutes or so."And I think the guys are starting to value how important they are."UW senior forward Joseph Taylor echoed that sentiment and pointed to one game where he found out the hard way just how important free throws can be.Taylor was just 1-for-6 from the charity stripe in the Pokes' first meeting with Air Force, a costly overtime loss at home in which the team made just 13 of 22 attempts."I missed that shot at Air Force," he said.
SGA Presidential debates focus on many issues
Music artist Common will be Program Boards concert guest this semester. It was announced at last Wednesdays SGA assembly meeting that he will perform at Clowes Hall on April 3. Time of the concert and a date for ticket sales have yet to be announced. .
Photos: Parliament Coach and Frontline Communications Build The CNN ...
CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- When it came time for CNN to plan its coverage of the 2008 election campaign, the decision was made: Have Parliament Coach and Frontline Communications build the Ultimate News Bus. To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/parliamentcoach/31498/ During the 2004 election, CNN experimented with Hank Williams' former touring bus, a 1980 Eagle. That coach required a separate satellite truck for linking to the network. It provided an opportunity to see whether a bus was a useful feature in the network's campaign coverage. The venture was a success, but it triggered thoughts of how it might be done better. Enter David Bohrman, CNN Senior Vice President and Washington, D.C.
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The DA asked if adults, not just kids, are subject to suggestion, and Fraga said, "Absolutely." Hora asked how much Fraga was charging for being here. Fraga said his hourly in-court rate is $350, and the rate is $300 out of court. He accepted Hora's calculations that he's being paid about $7,000, including expenses. "Would you agree with me that testifying in court is a fairly lucrative part of the practice?" Hora asked. Between that and neuroscience work, yes, Fraga said. Hora asked what percentage of his practice involved testifying in criminal court cases, and Fraga said about 25 percent. Fraga confirmed that he's testified as a "social historian" in another trial. Hora asked what a social historian does, and Fraga said his job was to "humanize the defendant" by "taking a look at the totality of their life experiences.
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