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Number of cases of naked sleepwalkers at the British branch of the budget hotel chain Travelodge in the past year. Almost all of the instances involved...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NUMBERS: Nov. 12, 2007 | 11/2/2007 | See Source »

Hong Huang, publisher, I-Look fashion magazine A good night inevitably starts with dinner at Ding Ding Xiang, a hotpot chain that gets more popular by the day. The freshly sliced lamb is a must and the price is surprisingly cheap considering the restaurant's reputation. The Dongzhimen branch of the restaurant is perpetually packed, so you'll have better luck finding a table at the newly opened branch in Shin Kong Place, tel: (86-10) 6530 5997. If you're into the cultural scene, check out what's onstage at Beijing People's Art Theatre...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: One Night in Beijing | 11/1/2007 | See Source »

...threat of martial law puts the Supreme Court in a quandary. A public fed up with years of judges ruling to please those in power has welcomed recent decisions that have reestablished the primacy of the constitution over the whims of the executive branch. But upholding the constitution in this case risks provoking its suspension by the military man who also serves as president. "It's a tricky situation," admits Rabbani. "Musharraf's disqualifications [to run for president under the constitution] are so patent that to sidestep them would be difficult for the courts. But the risks of ruling against...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Storm Clouds Gather for Musharraf | 11/1/2007 | See Source »

...Deontological Libertarianism is probably the branch more widely recognized among the non-libertarian population. They draw a distinct line between themselves and the consequentialists in that they see certain inherent rights as absolutely untouchable, regardless of costs of noninterference...

Author: By Nicola C. Perlman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Life in the Middle | 10/31/2007 | See Source »

...taking Statistics 100, Statistics 104, or Statistics 110, three of the department’s introductory courses in quantitative methods and probability. When Friday’s daytime festivities came to a close, attendees moved farther down the Charles River to a cocktail reception and banquet at the downtown branch of the Harvard Club of Boston. Musical entertainment at the event included performances from Professor of Biostatistics Nan M. Laird and FAS Executive Dean Nancy L. Maull. After another day of speeches and mingling, Meng closed Saturday’s activities with a talk about the department?...

Author: By Julia M. Spiro, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Statistics Department Celebrates 50 Years | 10/29/2007 | See Source »

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