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...that real politics would suddenly emerge in this country?" The Duma has not been known as a body in which real politics take place. Up to now it's been a docile extension of presidential power. A hostile Duma - with the power to block legislation and launch an impeachment motion - could pose serious problems for Putin, should he win a second term. "If we have a capable Duma, the President and parliament will be able to accomplish a lot together," Putin told his television audience last week when asked why he had yet to declare his candidacy. "But should...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Too Close for Comfort | 11/30/2003 | See Source »

...power of Harvard’s name and resources. If Harvard were to join the suit, it could help further the fight against the act, a fight that already has gained considerable momentum—only two weeks ago, a judge rejected the Defense Department’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit. Harvard’s backing could enhance the efficacy of this legal pressure...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: Acting Unwise on Solomon | 11/25/2003 | See Source »

People who are addicted to their BlackBerry wireless PDAs have been known to suffer withdrawal symptoms when they go abroad and lose their signal. But BlackBerry maker Research In Motion is ready to offer them a fix: the 7200 series color-screen world phones, offered by AT&T Wireless, Cingular and T-Mobile, the three largest GSM carriers. The term world phone describes one that can operate on several different frequency bands worldwide. The three carriers' 7200 BlackBerrys differ slightly in the frequencies they can access; to determine your own needs, consult your service provider or gsmworld.com These new phones...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Going Global with BlackBerrys | 11/24/2003 | See Source »

Unless you’ve starred in a slew of major motion pictures, it’s difficult to imagine passing up the chance of living in JFK’s old dorm or a large party suite in the Pfoho belltower. Despite the fact that a whopping 98 percent of Harvard students live on campus, a small portion of daring and driven individuals venture off into Cambridge and beyond each year to live outside Harvard housing. In many cases, regardless of University attempts, students “just don’t like the housing system...

Author: By Adam P. Schneider, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Life in the Real World | 11/13/2003 | See Source »

After Judge John C. Lifland, presiding over the FAIR litigation, rejected the Defense Department’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit last Wednesday, some opponents of the Solomon Amendment predicted that other universities would be encouraged to file suit...

Author: By Daniel J. Hemel, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Pressure Builds Against Military Recruiting | 11/13/2003 | See Source »

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