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...regional bloc with the Central Asian nations - the People's Republic's only formal attempt at international alliance-making - is called the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. Of course it's simply named for the city where it was inaugurated, but the point for proud locals is that the Chinese government chose to host an important international security summit in Shanghai rather than in the capital...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Postcard: Shanghai | 9/24/2008 | See Source »

...over-dyed Easter egg in the field of black pants, black shirts, and black makeup. But I resolved not to become discouraged—my preppy threads would merely aid me in standing out amongst this talented bunch... right? As luck would have it, the Common Casting session I chose to attend was the musicals’ casting. I clearly didn’t get that memo either—everyone was poring over sheet music as I looked around in fear... I don’t sing. I don’t sing my alma mater. I don?...

Author: By D. PATRICK Knoth, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Common Casting, Uncommon Man | 9/24/2008 | See Source »

...largely anecdotal and has accumulated over generations. It begins with James Connolly, the first modern Olympic champion, who left Harvard to compete in the 1896 Athens Olympics. The chronicle continues today with the likes of Frank Ben-Eze who rescinded his commitment to play basketball at Harvard and, instead, chose Davidson...

Author: By Timothy J. Walsh, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALSH: Revising The Past For the Crimson | 9/23/2008 | See Source »

...pointer. The ball floats in the air, spinning like a rubber globe as it falls towards the hoop, kisses the back rim, and swishes gently through. Pandemonium. Unfortunately, although Harvard recruited Szczerbiak, the former NBA draft pick and Western Conference All-Star also considered attending Miami University (Ohio). He chose Ohio...

Author: By Timothy J. Walsh, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALSH: Revising The Past For the Crimson | 9/23/2008 | See Source »

Palin, Sarah •calls Obama's mocking of McCain's assessment of economy "an unfair attack on the verbiage that Senator McCain chose to use" • explains that she actually fired Walt Monegan because he was trying to get more money to combat sexual assault crimes • "Palin and McCain administration" referred to by • tanning bed installed in governor's mansion by • "visit" to Iraq by revealed to have extended one-quarter mile across border with Kuwait...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Paul Slansky's Weekly Index of the News | 9/19/2008 | See Source »

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