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...Muslim-animistic syncretism in Africa” but not the Koran or “the rise of radical Islam.” But Professor of the Practice of Indo-Muslim Languages and Cultures Ali S. Asani finds Douthat’s mind just a tad narrow...
...foreign diplomats with his guts and discipline. A State Department official briefed on Abbas' meeting with Condoleezza Rice last week says the new Secretary of State "left there very convinced that [Abbas] was serious. He has a very clear understanding of what he's up against. He has a narrow window to prove himself." Abbas' fortunes--and prospects for peace--will ultimately hinge on whether he can persuade Sharon to make compromises of his own, like releasing long-serving prisoners who murdered Israelis. It's telling that while Israeli officials praised Abbas for sticking to the agenda at Sharm...
...political debate. Most clearly, usage of the word “wedge” suggests that the other side of the debate is interested only in electoral victory and not actually concerned with the question in hand as much as tweaking the issue to some form of narrow political advantage. Media preoccupation with the “horse race” between the two parties feeds into this and makes it increasingly harder to believe that politicians could really hold a controversial opinion out of pure conviction...
...Harvard’s losses were decided by narrow one-point margins, with sophomore Brent Kakesako (133 lbs.) and freshman Dominic DeNunzio (149 lbs.) losing 6-5 and 7-6, respectively. Captain Mike Baria (141 lbs.) fell 7-2 against Scott Heckman...
Hwang says he finds that the “social outlets at Harvard are narrow,” and he wanted to find a way to hang out with friends and classmates in a setting other than a crowded room party. He plans his trips using ideas from Curious New England, a book with odd and offbeat destinations in the Northeast, and asking other members for recommendations...