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Shanghai, China Jan. 10, 1949 The cold, muddy waters of Shanghai's Soochow Creek teemed with thousands of Chinese junks and smaller sampans. Terrified refugees were preparing once more to flee before the surging tide of communism. Nevertheless, the great majority of Chinese were becoming more reconciled to the prospects of communist rule. The cagey Reds had switched to a "soft" 1945-1955 The decade after 1945 saw jubilation at the arrival of peace, and anxiety as the Cold War took shape — and a wedding took place in London 1956-1966 New sounds in the air, protest...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Great Moments In TIME: 60 Years in Europe | 5/21/2006 | See Source »

JAMES V. WINTERMOTE Spring Creek...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: May 8, 2006 | 4/30/2006 | See Source »

Getting that close to nature isn't a compulsory part of a stay at an environmentally friendly resort. But at the Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa, where tree-house villas are set on stilts above the compound's waterfall-fed creek, it's hard to avoid a bit of communing. Located 90 minutes by car northwest of Cairns on 30 acres of rain forest next to the Daintree River, the Eco Lodge offers visitors a front-row seat at one of nature's greatest shows: the world's oldest continuously surviving rain forest. Dusk on any of Daintree's screened...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Eco-Friendly Resorts: Into the Woods | 4/20/2006 | See Source »

...their supporters. And according to a recent HUNAP newsletter, more than 40 tribes are represented in the college and graduate schools.It seems like Harvard’s plan is working—even beyond the admissions process.Jessica M. Righthand ’09, a member of the Muskogee Creek tribe, was one of the students Hutchinson reached as part of his work at UMRP. He called her after she was admitted to Harvard. “He was really nice, and he asked if I had any questions about Harvard,” she said. Hutchinson stressed the role...

Author: By Alexander J. Dubbs, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Coming Into Their Own | 4/19/2006 | See Source »

Sporting more casual attire, the staffers nosh on ribs and biscuits, sipping sweet tea on the country house’s wraparound porch that overlooks the shaded creek below. The home’s current owner, a state mental health expert, snaps photos. The guests include local notables, including the civil rights era editor of the Montgomery Advertiser, Ray Jenkins...

Author: By Stephen M. Fee, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Hope Alongside Hatred | 4/12/2006 | See Source »

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