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With his lanky frame, I envision Palmer as a clever righty with decent velocity in the mold of fellow Stanford alum Mike Mussina (or, rather, Mussina is in the Palmer mold). But reigning Ivy League Pitcher of the Year, junior Shawn Haviland, a breaking-ball specialist with excellent control, disagrees...

Author: By Jonathan Lehman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: IN LEHMAN'S TERMS: Prez. Palmer: I'm a Baller | 2/27/2007 | See Source »

...binding resolution, and Democrats overplayed their hand in the House, meanwhile, when Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania threatened to withhold funds for any combat unit destined for Iraq which was undermanned or under-equipped in some way - an indirect Iraq no confidence vote. Republicans seized on this too-clever-by-half gambit, charging the majority with bleeding the troops and shrewdly challenging Democrats to simply cut off all funds if they didn't like the war. That worked. Murtha hasn't been heard from since, though his aides say he may say something in public this week about his next...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Behind the Dems' War Strategy | 2/26/2007 | See Source »

...Washington had to offer was a bumbling Bush, a cadaverous Kerry, and a deranged Dean, he is exactly what our citizens are starving for. More than ever, the American public needs its messiah, and Barack, blessed with the chance to project himself as new, green, and uncorrupted, has been clever enough to slip easily into the role of savior...

Author: By Michael Segal | Title: New Lincoln or Next Milli Vanilli? | 2/25/2007 | See Source »

...Administration's legal arguments are hardly frivolous, but are they hypocritical? Sure, although they're also clever. They show the Bush Administration strengthening the President's power by exploiting U.N. backing for the war. Claiming to follow international law, the Administration now treats suspected terrorists in Iraq pretty much however it wants...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Law: A Law of Convenience | 2/22/2007 | See Source »

...also frustrated by what he found to be the dry, dull, and downright boring science documentaries he saw that were giving his profession a false reputation. “Flock of Dodos” is the antithesis of all of these stultifying films, keeping the masses entertained with clever animations, rousing bluegrass background music, and occasional periodic commentary from the sparkling Muffy Moose, who may very well be the liveliest 83-year-old on the planet.Though the film has yet to be released widely, there have been dozens of screenings of the film all across the country, including many...

Author: By Jillian J. Goodman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: A Dodo Celebration for Darwin Day | 2/22/2007 | See Source »

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