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The principles, with their references to "privileged interests" and the protection of Russian citizens, would probably seem rather obvious to Russian leaders of the 19th Century. They would seem rather mild to Stalin and his successors, who saw the Soviet Union extending communism across the globe.

Sure, you know walking is good exercise. But here's some thing you might not realize: You can give your waistline (and other body parts) a serious trimming by tweaking that walk around the block.

Two factors above all sealed Georgia's fate during the summer of 2008: Moscow felt it had one last chance to pre-empt Georgia's joining NATO, and the invasion had to be done before the situation in Iraq got any better and freed up U.S. forces to act elsewhere.

Face the unpleasant truth and tell it like it is. Don't release a monolith, but work incrementally so your product can take root on solid ground before expanding. Don't let disappointment hold you back, and be determined to keep learning and to excel in new areas.