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Yesterday was Easter, the day that marks the end of the 40-day season of Lent. For Christians, Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. On this day, they believe, three days after his crucifixion on Good Friday, Jesus rose from the dead. Easter is the holiest day of the year for Christians.In this season of Lent, I was reminded of the absence of visible Christian faith at Harvard. As secular student organizations across campus planned Passover seders last week, there was at best little talk of Easter celebration, and at worst disrespect. Last Tuesday, Harvard?...
...rekindled the debate about whether the Iraqi invasion was ill-conceived in the first place, and, if so, who is to blame. President George W. Bush issued a defiant defense of his Pentagon boss--if not the larger enterprise itself--from Camp David, where he went to spend Easter: "Secretary Rumsfeld's energetic and steady leadership is exactly what is needed at this critical period. He has my full support and deepest appreciation." General Richard Myers, the recently retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and retired General Tommy Franks, the main architect of the Afghanistan and Iraq interventions...
...Mother and Dad are coming up for Easter," he said. "My brother and sister will be there. We're going to have a big time this weekend...
...first White House Easter Egg Roll was held in 1878, and near the turn of the century events included "egg croquet." This year attractions will include children's book authors, magicians and strolling characters that include Curious George, the Cookie Monster and Clifford the Big Red Dog. Children age seven and under can actually roll eggs, and all family members are welcome to live music and live stage shows...
...police investigators had attempted the night before to interview some players on campus about the case. Meanwhile, defense lawyers tell TIME they spent part of Friday trying unsuccessfully to talk the Durham County district attorney Michael Nifong out of taking the rape case before a grand jury after the Easter weekend. "What I wished and hoped he would do is conclude there is not enough evidence to proceed," says one defense attorney...