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...with the intent of taking it to trial," Trévidic explains. But given the over-lapping legal structures and security forces that had become involved, building a convictable case with far-ranging evidence required both a lot of work, and faith in the system, Trévidic says. "Eighteen years wasn't the 30 we sought, but it's still a reflection of how serious the court took the claims of complicity established in the case," Trévidic notes. "And who knows - he could get the full 30 in the appeal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: French Terror Conviction: Lesson for U.S.? | 2/6/2009 | See Source »

...Studies (VES) during his time in Cambridge.As a student himself in the late sixties and early seventies, Schrader did not plan to become a director. He received a late introduction to the world of film, prevented by his strict Calvinist background from seeing a movie until the age of eighteen. He made up for lost time by watching an average of three movies a day while studying at UCLA and earning his MA in Film Studies. While viewing Robert Bresson’s “Pickpocket,” though, Schrader became inspired by the film?...

Author: By Rebecca A. Schuetz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Schrader Discusses Characters, Career | 2/5/2009 | See Source »

...whether or not it is illegal. The new law, which was inserted into The General Laws of Massachusetts, chapter 94C, section 32L, actually reads, “possession of one ounce or less of marihuana shall only be a civil [rather than criminal] offense, subjecting an offender who is eighteen years of age or older to a civil penalty of one hundred dollars and forfeiture of the marihuana, but not to any other form of criminal or civil punishment or disqualification.” In Massachusetts that is, small-scale possession became the legal equivalent of a bad traffic ticket...

Author: By Justine R. Lescroart | Title: Half-Baked Reasons For Opposing Pot Law | 1/16/2009 | See Source »

...there on out. “Moretzsohn showed us some real fight tonight, and that’s what we are looking for in spurts from her,” Delaney-Smith said. Brogan also had a fantastic offensive night, setting her career high by leading the team with eighteen points. Rollins was strong down low, coming up with seventeen points. “Brogan Berry was positively great, and Kate Rollins was outstanding tonight,” Delaney-Smith said. “Overall I am pretty happy with the game...

Author: By Stephanie Krysiak, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Thrilling Ending Gives Harvard Big Win | 12/12/2008 | See Source »

Asia has been plagued by periodic bird flu outbreaks among its poultry population since the mid-1990s, the largest outbreak occurring in 1997 when eighteen people in Hong Kong came down with the virus. Outbreaks also occurred in 2001 and 2002, leading to the culling and destruction of millions of possibly-infected fowl. By 2003, the strain had spread to much of Asia's bird population. "It remains a serious pandemic threat," says Bridges. "It has a 100% mortality rate among poultry, but so far we are not seeing the type of molecular changes required to jump to humans...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Flu Vaccine | 12/8/2008 | See Source »

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