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...irony of all is that despite these harsh realities, Khomeini remains a revered, inspirational figure for Iran's masses. There are rumblings of discontent, but there seems no serious challenge to his conservative Shi'ite theocracy. There is little question either that the Islamic Republic will survive, if not flourish, after his death. The explanation lies in the application of a skillful mix of repression, which is being eased somewhat as the regime gains confidence, and the presenting of Islam as a unifying and controlling element in what remains a loose and still evolving political structure. "People may well...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Iran: War and Hardship in a Stern Land | 6/21/2005 | See Source »

...wife undress and perform every form of bizarre, outrageous sex act. The kids join in, possibly also Gramps and the dog. They finish in a literal pyramid of filth. Aghast and astonished, the agent asks, What do you call your act? The man, with a bright flourish, shouts out, "The Aristocrats...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Movies: PAUL PROVENZA: The Dirtiest Joke Ever Told--And Retold | 6/12/2005 | See Source »

Many students still express the sentiment that the thesis-writing process is arduous and should guarantee a Latin flourish...

Author: By Robin M. Peguero, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'A's Still Abound 4.0 Years Later | 6/9/2005 | See Source »

...captains Susanna Lingman and Courtney Bergman—both graduating seniors—put a flourish on their stellar Harvard careers this season...

Author: By Caleb W. Peiffer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: PLAYER PROFILES: Courtney Bergman '05 and Susanna Lingman '05, Women's Tennis | 6/9/2005 | See Source »

Many students still express the sentiment that the thesis-writing process is arduous and should guarantee a Latin flourish...

Author: By Robin M. Peguero, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: ‘A’s Still Abound Headline 4.0 Years Later | 6/8/2005 | See Source »

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