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...history by alluding to "the century-old Arab-Israeli dispute." The history lesson he conveniently omitted, however, is 15 centuries of anti-Semitism by Christian Europe, without which there might never have been an Arab-Israeli dispute. Europe needs to take more responsibility. And the U.S. needs to adopt a neutral stance and refrain from characterizing the conflict as solely the fault of terrorists. Steve Walach Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S. Condi's Clout Re Mike Allen's White House memo [Aug. 7]: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice should be congratulated for wanting something more than a quick-fix, Band...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Voyages of Discovery | 8/29/2006 | See Source »

Older consumers have a reputation for being slow to adopt new technologies, but big-screen TVs seem to be an exception. A January 2004 survey by the Consumer Electronics Association found that 18% of adults of all ages owned an HDTV and that the rate for those over 50 was on par, at 17% overall and 19% for over...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Want HDTV? | 8/13/2006 | See Source »

...said that he is pushing for Harvard to adopt a formal policy that will recognize Sikh’s right to carry the kirpan...

Author: By Allison A. Frost, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Sikh’s Sword Seized By School | 8/11/2006 | See Source »

...Indeed, Raul is also called "the practical Castro," and when and if he does succeed Fidel permanently, many Cuba watchers speculate that he'll actually bring a less confrontational, more reform-minded rule to the communist island. "I think he will try to adopt more of a China economic model, probably continuing much of the harsh political regime but allowing more private enterprise and loosening foreign investment rules," says Latell, a senior researcher at the University of Miami's Cuba Institute and author of the recently published book After Fidel. "And I think he's also going to want better...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Raul Castro Could End Up a Reformer | 8/1/2006 | See Source »

...ensemble tries its hand at French, Eastern European, and even Japanese melodies, applying flawless instrumental technique to each one without the air of novelty that many jack-of-all-trade groups adopt. But Forbes’s voice puts even this virtuosity to shame...

Author: By Nicholas K. Tabor, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Grads Grow A Tasty ‘Tomato’ | 7/28/2006 | See Source »

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