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...Every time the excuse “I have to return some videotapes” gets a character to stop asking why Bateman’s leaving a room. Try it yourself. Fail...

Author: By Nicholas K. Tabor, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard ‘Psycho’ Kills 30-40 | 7/21/2006 | See Source »

...least consistent in his pretension. But just pages before declaring that the purpose of attending an elite university is to escape personal interaction, Slavitt points to State Sen. Jarrett T. Barrios ’91 as someone who has mastered the niceties of campaigning. (He does, to his "credit," fail to mention that many other Harvard alumni have found success as politicians in Cambridge; Mayor Kenneth E. Reeves ’72 and City Councilor Brian P. Murphy ’86 are just two examples...

Author: By Paras D. Bhayani, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Slavitt’s Memoir Mired in the “Blue State Blues” | 7/21/2006 | See Source »

...plentiful, namely the minke whale. You stated that Norway "openly flouts" the rules of the International Whaling Commission (IWC). Although the IWC banned commercial whaling, Norway is within its rights to object to the rules and set its own catch limits. Having eaten whale and enjoyed it, I fail to see any moral difference between eating whale and eating beef, as long as we are responsible in utilizing the resources of the planet. Jan Magnussen Old Lyme, Connecticut, U.S. Preparedness Pays Off Re "Sharing the load" [july 3], on the progress made in providing assistance to Africa since last year...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: India Ascending | 7/18/2006 | See Source »

...whaling is morally wrong, without distinguishing between harvesting endangered species and hunting those that are plentiful. You stated that Norway "openly flouts" the rules of the International Whaling Commission, but Norway is within its rights to set its own catch limits. Having eaten whale and enjoyed it, I fail to see any moral difference between eating whale and eating beef. JAN MAGNUSSEN Old Lyme, Conn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jul. 24, 2006 | 7/16/2006 | See Source »

...Most mergers and partnerships fail. Why has the Nissan-Renault association succeeded...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is Carlos Ghosn GM's Savior? | 7/14/2006 | See Source »

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