Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and former Secretary of State George Shultz had long advocated that the U.S. and the West arm the victims of Serbian aggression and employ our air power, if necessary, to stop Belgrade's marauders.

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This was at the Gagosian Gallery, where the West Coast arm of Damian Hirst's Spot Paintings was opening.

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Because the West will not arm and defend the opposition, weapons must often be bought with cash.

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Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe was booked in 2006 and afterwards accused of trying to bite the arm of West Ham midfielder Javier Mascherano.

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An under-performing state school in Guildford in southern England has already been taken over by the private-sector arm of a successful west Midlands school.

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The contest had gone into overtime after Ireland tail-ender Regan West could only manage a single from left-arm spinner Pieter Seelar's final delivery.

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"JLR's investment will generate quality jobs in the West Midlands and is a much-needed shot in the arm for Britain's struggling manufacturing sector, " he said.

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West Point grad Dawn Halfaker, who retired after losing her right arm in a 2004 grenade attack in Iraq, tried and failed to navigate the system.

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Croft arrived to accompany the West Indies international into the afternoon session, but when he chopped left-arm spinner Briggs onto his stumps and Gareth Cross was caught behind off the same bowler, seemingly only Chanderpaul stood in Hampshire's way.

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For now, we should salute the West Indies and hope that this long-awaited victory gives cricket a much needed shot in the arm in the Caribbean.

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