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...learned as a schoolgirl. It really amazed me that I was able to dig out from the deep recesses of my brain verses that had lain dormant for decades. Whenever I managed to piece together a whole poem, I felt a sense of happy accomplishment. My persistent efforts to maintain sanity had a measure of success. But there were still moments when I was so burdened with hunger and misery that I was tempted to let go my tenuous grip on the lifeline of survival. At those times, I had to depend on conflict with the guards to stimulate...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Life and Death in Shanghai | 2/5/2007 | See Source »

...soul by reforming your way of thinking. You will be allowed enough clothing and basic furniture to carry on a normal life, but you won't be allowed to maintain a standard of living above that of the average worker.'' Before he left, he told me, ''It's the objective of the proletarian revolution to form a classless society, where no one is above anyone else.'' After living in Communist China for 17 years, I knew that such a society was only a dream because those who seized power would invariably become the new ruling class. Even this very junior...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Life and Death in Shanghai | 2/5/2007 | See Source »

...Institute of Technology (NJIT) proved more effective, dispatching the Crimson, 3-2 (28-30, 30-26, 30-24, 28-30, 15-11), Friday night at the Malkin Athletic Center. Playing in its home opener, Harvard (0-2, 0-2 Hay) came out on fire but couldn’t maintain its rhythm through the match. In fact, when co-captain and starting setter Dave Fitz had to leave the game with a minor ankle injury before the start of the fourth frame, it seemed that the Crimson had little chance of challenging the Highlanders (3-0, 3-0). But Harvard?...

Author: By Karan Lodha, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Men's Volleyball Drops Five-Game Thriller | 2/4/2007 | See Source »

...grants of up to $6,000 (the amount is calibrated according to their length of residency in the city) for as many as five years of post-secondary education in institutions anywhere in the country. Recipients need only be accepted by an accredited two- or four-year college and maintain a "C" average...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How to Pay for College with Oil Money | 2/3/2007 | See Source »

...Newsom has always been 'Is this guy ready for prime time?'" says Chris Nolan, editor and founder of Spot-On.com, an independent political website. She adds: "Having gotten himself to the national stage as something of daredevil with the same-sex marriage platform - is he able to stay there and maintain a public persona that gives depth to that? I think that his behavior answers that question in the negative...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Scandal of San Francisco | 2/2/2007 | See Source »

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