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Grandstanding and prideful refusals to acknowledge cultural norms are not in the interests of the U.S. and should not be part of American diplomacy. Indeed, the fact that Obama’s bow managed to precipitate a media controversy indicates that spectators are too easily distracted from the real and...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: America the Genteel | 11/20/2009 | See Source »

"That was a searing epiphany," Honoré concludes. "I didn't like what I saw." He now writes and lectures about the many fruits of slowing down, citing research that suggests the brain in its relaxed state is more creative, makes more nuanced connections and is ripe for eureka moments...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Growing Backlash Against Overparenting | 11/20/2009 | See Source »

ASEAN leaders - who represent Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Laos, Burma, Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines - cried foul. After all, the U.S. didn't boycott the United Nations just because countries like North Korea or Sudan were members. And, in truth, Burma wasn't the only factor. With more pressing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Obama in Southeast Asia: Mending Fences in a Key Region | 11/14/2009 | See Source »

That's not the only inside joke likely to go over the heads of small Fox fans. Badger (Bill Murray) is no longer just a neighbor, but a lawyer who gives advice on mortgages. Mrs. Fox, so sweetly supportive of her partner in the book - it is she who dubs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fantastic Mr. Fox: Wes Anderson's Return to Form | 11/13/2009 | See Source »

The FAA revoked the licenses of two distracted Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot their destination by 150 miles on Oct. 21. The pilots of the San Diego--to--Minneapolis flight said they were discussing airline policy and using personal laptops in the cockpit, a breach of company rules.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World | 11/9/2009 | See Source »

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