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...rises to the basket, the lay-up is contested, forcing the big man to lower his head, glide under the hoop, and deliver a silky-smooth reverse...

Author: By Walter E. Howell, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: From Big Ten to the Quad | 11/7/2006 | See Source »

...inspiring,” Wright says. “The thing was, for his first basket, he dunked and then screamed, shaking the gym. He did not mess around...

Author: By Walter E. Howell, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: From Big Ten to the Quad | 11/7/2006 | See Source »

...Sandinista leader wins, Washington in many ways will simply be reaping the fruits of its own neglect. Nicaragua emerged from the contra war an economic basket case, and despite having played such a major role in fueling that conflict, the U.S. has not done enough to help the country back onto its feet. Nicaragua may simply be echoing the theme playing out all over Latin America right now, where U.S.-backed capitalist reforms have failed to reverse an epic gap between rich and poor, prompting voters to turn to leftists like Chavez. Seeing little to like in their immediate future...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An Old Bogeyman Makes a Comeback in Nicaragua | 11/3/2006 | See Source »

...other words, the controversy took a local race and--through YouTube's free distribution--nationalized it. The Democrats, whose holy grail has been to nationalize the midterms, owe Limbaugh a fruit basket. (The flap probably had less effect in Missouri, where the ads would have got notice anyway.) True, Rush's side got exposure too, but on a national level the Fox video seems more effective. It discusses the issue in emotional terms that people in any state can understand (whether or not they agree). The response ad begins, bafflingly, with Caviezel speaking in untranslated Aramaic, the historical language...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Culture Complex: When Politics Goes Viral | 10/30/2006 | See Source »

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Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Buzz on Bees | 10/29/2006 | See Source »

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