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...system, which has been in place for a decade, has made Jefferson County one of the most integrated school districts in the country. But if Crystal Meredith, a single mom who was told her son could not transfer to another elementary school because he is white, has her way, the whole thing will be dismantled. And plenty of critics agree that it should be. Meredith and others contend that the guidelines amount to an unconstitutional quota system. So Jefferson County finds itself in an ironic position. After years of court-ordered desegregation, the school district will appear before...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: When Public Schools Aren't Color-Blind | 11/26/2006 | See Source »

...case emerged from the Board’s decision in 2002 to deny a requested transfer to Joshua McDonald, a kindergartner whose mother, Crystal Meredith, wanted her son to attend school closer to home...

Author: By Erin F. Riley, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Desegregation Case Argued at Law School | 11/20/2006 | See Source »

...traumatic Hollywood debut. The film is set in three different time periods, spanning a millenium. Though the official website calls it “an odyssey about one man’s eternal struggle to save the woman he loves,” this is not exactly crystal clear throughout the movie. While Tomas (Hugh Jackman in 16th-century form) fights Mayan warriors in his quest to find the Fountain of Youth, Tommy (21st-century Jackman) races against time to find a cure for his wife’s (Rachel Weisz) fatal cancer, and Tom (26th-century Jackman) meditates...

Author: By James F. Collins, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: MOVIE REVIEW: "The Fountain" | 11/16/2006 | See Source »

...Iraqi governments to explain that the U.S. is prepared to commit greater forces and resources for a period of one year, ONLY if Iraqis commit to decisive action to quell the insurgency and the civil war (which includes immediately starting to disarm the militias). It will be made crystal clear to Baghdad that without the Iraqi commitment - which will be measured monthly to ensure adherence - U.S. forces would immediately begin their withdrawal. Gen. John Abizaid started to do just that during his meetings in Baghdad this week, speaking more directly to the Iraqi government and asking for a timeline...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: One Military Officer's Aggressive New Plan for Iraq | 11/15/2006 | See Source »

...luck charms could not work their magic last night at Jordan Field, as Harvard (2-11, 2-2 Ivy) was blown out by No. 6 Boston College (B.C.), 4-0. The Eagles (13-3) wasted no time getting ahead. After intercepting a pass in the Crimson circle, B.C. forward Crystal Frates easily dropped her twelfth goal of the season in the back of the net behind junior goalie Siobhan Connolly. Connolly replaced sophomore starter Kelly Knoche between the posts for the second straight game. The goal was an early indicator of Harvard’s struggles throughout the game...

Author: By Loren Amor, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: No. 6 Eagles Rout Lackluster Crimson | 10/18/2006 | See Source »

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