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...Master Cracks the Whip How John Negroponte won control of the CIA, and what he plans next to consolidate rival agencies and his power

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Right Way to Right Wrongs | 10/12/2006 | See Source »

...comic-book-y script doesn't let her exercise many acting chops, she's perfect for this heavily physical action role, not just easy on the eyes but possessed of the grace and poise that lends her a stature greater than her pint-sized frame. Produced by effects master James Cameron, the pilot is a visually breathtaking and stylish can of whoop-ass that your TV is probably too small to handle...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fall TV Preview | 10/11/2006 | See Source »

...double circles at the bottom. The centerpiece of each window’s metal grate appears phallic shaped (see photo). “I’ve always thought that it’s very Leverett,” says resident Jori A. Pearsall ’07. House Master and Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics Howard Georgi asked not to be interviewed about the windows, stating over e-mail that he has never noticed the shape of their grates. Nevertheless, some house residents think that the supposedly sultry windows might be sending subliminal messages. “Leverett does well...

Author: By Sharon Wang, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Phallic Enough | 10/11/2006 | See Source »

...female students attend class wearing headscarves that cover everything but their eyes. This fall, when the university's administrators tried to introduce a program in musicology and performing arts, the campus erupted in protest. "Pakistan is an Islamic country, and our institutions must reflect that," says Umair Idrees, a master's degree student and secretary-general of Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba (I.J.T.), the biggest student group on campus. "The formation of these departments is an attack on Islam and a betrayal of Pakistan. They should not be part of the university curriculum...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Battle for Punjab U. | 10/8/2006 | See Source »

...excited about research.” Vinita M. Alexander ’07 also enjoyed the integration of humor and science. “It was enjoyable and entertaining to see science could be weird and funny too,” Alexander, who is also a Crimson editor, said. Master of Ceremonies and “Annals of Improbable Research” editor, Marc A. Abrahams, ended the night with his annual closing remark, “If you didn’t win an Ig Nobel prize tonight—and especially if you did—better luck...

Author: By Logan R. Ury, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Weird Science Wows At Ig Nobels | 10/6/2006 | See Source »

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