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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...that, after all, extends into the infamous Golden Triangle. Starved of other economic means, some rebel armies have resorted to dubious funding schemes, like selling opium, illegal timber and methamphetamines. During the ceasefire period, the junta largely turned a blind eye to such businesses, which financed spacious villas and golf courses for some ethnic commanders...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inside Burma's War | 9/21/2009 | See Source »

...Duchovny) and their teen kids Jenn (Amber Heard) and Mick (Ben Hollingsworth) - motor toward their new suburban home, Steve smiles and says, "We are gonna do some serious damage in this town." Damage? Their upmarket neighbors instantly fall in love with the Joneses and all their cool stuff: the golf clubs, electronics, cosmetics. These nice folks have everything, and everyone else wants it all. Is it affordable? We'll worry about that later...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Five to Watch from the Toronto Film Festival | 9/19/2009 | See Source »

...record-breaking Law School capital campaign that raised $476 million and endowing a wing of the new Northwest Corner Building with the largest single donation in the Law School’s history. Caspersen, 67, had been battling kidney cancer before his death on the grounds of a golf club in Westerly, Rhode Island near his summer home. He is survived by his wife Barbara, four sons, and grandchildren...

Author: By Athena Y. Jiang, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Caspersen Taxes May Be Suspect | 9/18/2009 | See Source »

Students often wonder how Crimson teams would stack up against their counterparts from bigger, more sports-oriented universities. The Harvard women’s golf team is no different. Having conquered the Ancient Eight the past two seasons, the Crimson is setting its sights on regional and national competition this year as it aims for an unprecedented third consecutive Ivy League crown. “When we are able to compete against better teams, we get better ourselves,” captain Claire Sheldon said. “Our strength of schedule and ranking will also improve when we take...

Author: By Thomas D. Hutchison, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Hits It Big in Vegas | 9/16/2009 | See Source »

...general population’s interactions are often severely restricted by religion. One can work with Hindus for weeks on end without working with a Muslim, and vice versa. Similarly, socioeconomic mobility, especially in the social world, is still significantly limited. The idea of something as egalitarian as public golf courses was fascinating to the populace of Mumbai, a city that has only three golf courses, all of which are extremely exclusive and pervaded with colonial British influence...

Author: By Ravi N. Mulani | Title: A Strong Bond | 9/2/2009 | See Source »

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