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...stage a political comeback, possibly as speaker, a post he held from 1980 to '89. While the President and Rafsanjani agree on issues like opening up to the West and economic reform, Rafsanjani is resistant to loosening other restrictions. That conflict could jeopardize the President's proposals to lift curbs on press freedom, institutionalize free elections and generally deepen Iran's rule of law. Still, the President may believe, as do some analysts, that Rafsanjani could help prevent a backlash among demoralized hard-liners. Explains Tehran University professor Nasser Hadian: "The pace of reform might be slower, but Rafsanjani...
...Crimson (15-4-3, 12-4-3 ECAC)has hit its stride at the right time. Having lost twice in the past two weekends to Providence and Dartmouth, the victory has helped lift the team's spirits, according to freshman winger Kalen Ingram...
...charges against Faget puts another roadblock in the way of attempts to lift the United States' 38-year-old trade embargo against Fidel Castro's Cuba. Just months ago such a move appeared to be on the horizon - President Clinton talked last summer of revamping America's "archaic Cuba policy" and travel restrictions to the island were eased, paving the way for top U.S. officials to visit Havana. But then the Elian Gonzalez imbroglio erupted, a case that has increased passions for both keeping and easing restrictions. And now Operation False Blue will surely help the pro-embargo lobby...
...Eisenberg sleepily parts the bead curtains and walks out onto Sacramento Street with Adrienne N. Giebel '00 and Mike W. Weller '01. They lift armfuls of organic yogurt from a leaf-painted Nefco truck. This yogurt is for the community of about 35 Harvard students who live outside of the bricks and gates in two wooden houses on Sacramento Street and Mass. Ave. They live without Dorm Crew and without swipe cards, in an isolated and self-sufficient community. Alex C. A. Kaufman '02 says, "if you do the most difficult chores, you'll end up working 4 hours...
...TAKE A MOMENT NOW--Look down at your body--your stomach, your thighs--lift up your shirt, consider the soft flesh of your breasts," she writes. "How do you feel about your body? It's your physical incarnation; you're immutably tied to it. Forget all the stupid cultural standards that tell you how you 'should' look...Take a moment to honor your body--it houses...