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...shot hunting rifles and swords, crossed into Afghanistan over the high mountain passes near Bajour, north of Peshawar, to join the Taliban. Those with combat experience were rushed up to Mazar-i-Sharif. Pakistani officials at the Bajour checkpoint made no effort to stop the holy warriors. "These are mad people," said a security officer, shrugging. "Let them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Pashtun: Deep Loyalties, Ancient Hatreds | 11/19/2001 | See Source »

...recent trip to FAO Schwartz, I couldn’t help but notice the prominent display of Harry Potter merchandise. The front of the store was overflowing with stuffed Hedwigs, electronic Quidditch games, card decks reminiscent of Pokémon and all sorts of gadgets to drive kids mad with desire and send adults reaching for their wallets...

Author: By Sarah L. Solorzano, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Commercial Wizardry | 11/16/2001 | See Source »

...figures in electronic music, and he’ll more likely than not look to Europe for the answer. It is, after all, home to the world’s most recognizable studio wizards, from robo-funk androids Daft Punk to drum & bass icon Roni Size and the ever-mad scientist, Aphex Twin. Electronic music is a source of national pride in the United Kingdom, Belgium and Germany, boasting a rich history and diverse musicians that continue to bring challenging, unprecedented sounds into the world...

Author: By Ryan J. Kuo, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Electronica from Down Under | 11/16/2001 | See Source »

...phrase, drains it dry and then raises it from the dust transformed. Characters in Dracula contort words in eerily brilliant ways, which only grow eerier as they become more possessed (“there is hair growing into my head,” sings one of the particularly mad). When they can’t find the words to describe the alien situations they come upon, they are forced to invent their own (e.g., “zoo-ophagus,” one obsessed with eating life...

Author: By Emma Firestone, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Fangs for the Memories | 11/9/2001 | See Source »

...with a CGI-enhanced grip and never lets go. It is a visual feast, a riot of apocalyptic imagery and beautifully photographed shots. It is an action film that would redefine rather than retread. It is a compelling story, it is a character-driven epic. As the power-mad rogue Yulaw (Jet Li) declares, “There has never been anything like what I have become...

Author: By Marcus L. Wang, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'One' Singular Sensation | 11/2/2001 | See Source »

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