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...tortured child who had crushes on most of the boys in the neighborhood. That was confusing--to me as well as most of the boys in the neighborhood--but my mounting uncertainty found a clarifying counterpoint in Han Solo. When I was playing with the neighbor kids, I would adopt a sarcastic, daring Solo persona. I didn't quite get Lucas' hieratic Jedi myths or his nearly liturgical lightsaber duels. But Solo's weapons--his blaster and his mouth--those I got. I would charge through our house shouting Solo's smart-ass lines from memory and mercilessly blasting light...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How Star Wars Saved My Life | 5/1/2005 | See Source »

...that there was only one China?but agreed that each side could have a different interpretation of what that entails. That was a high point in cross-strait relations. When Chen's Democratic Progressive Party took over power in 2000, that consensus had already crumbled, and Chen refuses to adopt the formula. As a consequence, Beijing won't deal with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Guest of Honor | 5/1/2005 | See Source »

...Institute of Politics (IOP) undergraduate group is releasing a final report on redistricting today, recommending that states adopt non-partisan committees to oversee how voting districts are defined for state and congressional elections...

Author: By Andrew R. Moore, CONTRIBUTINGWRITER | Title: Undergrads Urge Redistricting | 4/28/2005 | See Source »

...that would create a two-tiered system for recognizing student groups, giving single-sex organizations limited recognition and limited access to Harvard resources. While many may not agree with the exclusive nature of single-sex groups, many students stand to benefit from this change. We encourage the College to adopt the new system...

Author: By The Crimson Staff, | Title: Including Exclusivity | 4/21/2005 | See Source »

...Studies in Tokyo, predicted that Nakasone's modest plan would have little impact. He expects the Japanese growth rate to slip from 4.5% this year to 4% or even 3.5% in 1986, primarily because the country's exports will increase at a slower pace. The government is reluctant to adopt more potent stimulative measures, like large tax cuts, because it wants to keep the Japanese inflation rate, only about 2.5% this year, firmly under control...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Running Out of Steam | 4/18/2005 | See Source »

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