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Similarly, the critique that this is a peculiar gesture or in some way not in keeping with a tradition of diplomacy misses the mark; former President Nixon attempted a similar gesture when he met with an emperor of Japan in 1971, albeit with more success. Nixon certainly had other problems with his presidency, but showing respect to a foreign dignitary was not one of them...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: America the Genteel | 11/20/2009 | See Source »

...over adequate transportation links and security for hundreds of thousands of fans. But the tournament's organizers are confident these problems will be resolved in time. Since the end of apartheid, the country has hosted successful cricket and rugby World Cups, and the country hopes the soccer tournament will mark a new moment of unity in its divided history. Adversity also plagued the build-up to the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. Eight months before the start of the tournament, a massive earthquake killed 10,000 people in Mexico City and caused the media to speculate about the possibility...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Five Reasons to Look Forward to the 2010 World Cup | 11/19/2009 | See Source »

Harvard clubs across the country face similar challenges. “Although membership has taken a little bit of a hit, we have ramped up programs with a myriad of events to generate interest among the members and potential members,” says Stanley P. Mark ’73, President of the Harvard Club of Seattle...

Author: By Nora A. Tufano, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: End of the Old Boys Club | 11/19/2009 | See Source »

Harvard improved to 2-0 this season, a mark that it has not achieved in the past four years...

Author: By Christen B. Brown, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Crimson Scorers Power Through Black Bears | 11/18/2009 | See Source »

This should be a momentous occasion for Europe: this week, the European Union will select its first-ever President, a figure who could leave an indelible mark on Europe and live on in history - and on coins - just like George Washington...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An E.U. Election Without Candidates (or a Vote) | 11/18/2009 | See Source »

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