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...Ohio, Texas, Vermont and Rhode Island primary voters go to the polls on Tuesday, there are still three democrats running for President, and one of them isn't at all interested in getting votes. Mike Gravel, that old guy who used to be on the end in the Democratic debates, just wants some attention. For his idea. Really...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Third Democrat in the Race | 3/4/2008 | See Source »

...Crimson responded with mixed results, as one Harvard contingent placed in a three-way tie for second place in the Sharpe Trophy Team Race in Providence, Rhode Island, while the other team members struggled to a seventh-place effort in the Graham Hall Team Race held in Annapolis, Maryland...

Author: By Thomas D. Hutchison, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard Meets with Mixed Success at Weekend Regattas | 3/3/2008 | See Source »

...expenses and challenges that come with owning land in the middle of a body of water. There's the cost of getting there and back, and of course, all supplies must be transported by boat or air from the mainland. Bob MacDonald, 62, owner of Lower Birch Island in Addison, Maine, recalls how he and his wife once had to transport their refrigerator by canoe. When they're on-site, modern conveniences like dishwashers and washing machines often require costly power-generation systems. Recently, however, some owners have begun turning to solar and wind power. "You have to go green...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Your Own Private Island | 2/29/2008 | See Source »

Still, who can afford $45,000 speakers? Rock stars, pro athletes, doctors, lawyers and audiophiles so obsessed with music they will skimp on other areas. "No one buys McIntosh when they're paying college tuition," says Pacor. L.A. Reid, chairman of Island Def Jam Music Group, got hooked 20 years ago. His first piece was a Mac preamp, and today he has Mac gear in his home and every professional music setting. "I am superstitious and had so many hit records with the preamp that I kept it and still have it today," says Reid. Those hits include Kanye West...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A New Tune for High-End Audio | 2/29/2008 | See Source »

...easy to pretend you’re listening to the original track, which is the only good thing about this shameless rip-off. The album represents a well-executed effort with unabashedly low artistic goals and relies heavily on the myriad high-price producers floating around Island studios. There are two takeaway messages here. First: good production can keep any album from failing completely. More importantly, however, is the insight offered by the light pop tracks in the middle of the album. These songs are true to Jackson’s roots, showing that she can consistently produce inoffensive, catchy...

Author: By Mark A. Vanmiddlesworth, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Janet Jackson | 2/29/2008 | See Source »

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