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Nagasaki's best-known event, the October Kunchi festival. Kunchi began in 1634 as part of the government's efforts to expunge foreign influences. Locals were required to open their homes for public scrutiny, a practice designed to expose Christians hidden in the community. It's ironic that the highlight of this xenophobia-inspired festival is the swirling acrobatics of the Chinese dragon dance. Once despised, Nagasaki's foreign flavor has become its greatest strength...
...Henley] is like no race in the United States,” said sophomore Will Riffelmacher of the Harvard ‘B’ coxed four. “Eastern Sprints is a highlight of the season obviously because it is our main championship race, and Yale is also a highlight because of the tradition of the Race and the time we spent together as a team at Red Top. But nothing compares to the roar of the grandstands during finals at Henley...
...than 2,000 al-Qaeda suspects have been arrested around the world, many because of tips the center fed to foreign police. A country-by-country scorecard is kept of the people nabbed, and periodically a chart of top al-Qaeda operatives is sent to Bush, color-coded to highlight the ones put out of action. So far, 10 of the 24 men the CIA considers bin Laden's senior lieutenants are dead or in custody. Pakistani forces, with the help of intelligence from the center, last week raided an al-Qaeda hideout near the Afghan border. The four-hour...
...TIME they believe that the anger at Gore has subsided and that many will re-up if he gets serious about running. But those who are hoping for a clear sign of his intentions this weekend will probably be disappointed, if one is to judge by the agenda. The highlight? Al and Tipper are slated to lead a discussion titled "What...
...than 2,000 al-Qaeda suspects have been arrested around the world, many because of tips the center fed to foreign police. A country-by-country scorecard is kept of the people nabbed, and periodically a chart of top al-Qaeda operatives is sent to Bush, color-coded to highlight the ones put out of action. So far, 10 of the 24 men the CIA considers bin Laden's senior lieutenants are dead or in custody. Pakistani forces, with the help of intelligence from the center, last week raided an al-Qaeda hideout near the Afghan border. The four-hour...