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...easily distracted from the real and substantive issues at hand. It is true, though, that in the world of foreign policy the subtleties and nuances of behavior can influence the discussion of serious issues. The attempt to be culturally sensitive can immediately start negotiations off on the right foot...

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

Mulvenon and other analysts say China employs a constantly shifting mix of official and civilian or semicivilian groups (such as so-called patriotic hacker associations) as the foot soldiers - the "proxies" - in its cyberwar armies. The technological challenges of tracing attacks on U.S. government and private-corporation computers are so enormous that Beijing can simply deny that any of the problems have originated in China. So far, the Chinese have been able to get away with it, despite the fact that not just the U.S. is complaining. In the past few years, sources ranging from the German Chancellor's office...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cyberwarfare: The Issue China Won't Touch | 11/18/2009 | See Source »

...bringing the popular book series' characters to life) has proved powerful enough to keep the girls coming. Of the estimated 3,000 exceedingly vocal fans at the Monday-night premiere, some had been camping in the square for five days to ensure that they would have a prime square foot of concrete once the stars began to arrive. Stephanie Clark, 29, was part of a group of fans taking up the best real estate, earned through nights of sleeping bags, tents and improvised bathroom facilities. "You quickly find out that the In-and-Out burger bathroom is open till...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: New Moon's Premiere: A Familiar Scene of Lunacy | 11/17/2009 | See Source »

...wasn’t the prettiest goal,” he said. “It was a cross from the left wing, and it basically bounced high in front of me. I couldn’t get my foot under it, so I drew my body towards it, and [basically] kneed...

Author: By Scott A. Sherman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Freshman Picks Right Time To Step Up | 11/17/2009 | See Source »

...sweltering summer day in Portugal, a starving dog placed its head softly atop Illiana C. Quimbaya’s ’05 outstretched foot. The dog’s trust seemed remarkably absolute, she says—especially in light of the frequent mistreatment of stray animals she had witnessed on her trip...

Author: By Julie R. Barzilay, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Pre-vets Chart Unique Career Path | 11/17/2009 | See Source »

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