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...allies that had generally stood with the U.S. the past two weeks - Australia, Russia, Canada - rose in its defense. The near-total isolation of the U.S. on climate change - which had been building since its rejection of the Kyoto Protocol nearly a decade ago - was now obvious, apparently even to the U.S. Dobiansky turned to speak. "We've listened very closely to many of our colleagues here during these two weeks, but especially to what has been said in this hall today," she said. "We will go forward and join consensus." Boos turned to cheers, and the deal was essentially...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How the U.S. Caved at Bali | 12/15/2007 | See Source »

...What should Drew Faust’s Theme Song be? “‘Damnation of Faust’ by Berlioz.” “‘Damn, It Feels Good to be a Gangsta.’ The reasoning should be obvious.” “Theme From ‘Ghostbusters...

Author: By Crimson arts Staff, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: ARTS POLL 2007 | 12/14/2007 | See Source »

...euphoria over Ishmeet Singh's victory reflects the need of the Sikh community's elders to find turbaned role models. While Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, always seen with a spiffy turban, is an obvious example, Sikh leaders also hail pop culture icons such as the "turbanator" - cricket hero Harbhajan Singh - and popstar Daler Mehndi, whose glittering turbans are said to have inspired many a short-haired Sikh to take to the turban. Sikh organizations from Vancouver to Melbourne are renewing efforts at prachar, or preaching, to the 3 million-strong Sikh diaspora. Schools to teach young Sikhs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: India 'Idol' Launches a New Turban Legend | 12/13/2007 | See Source »

...That the U.S. leadership is deeply divided on climate change has been patently obvious to even the most casual observer here. Washington's official delegation has emerged as the chief spoiler in moves to take meaningful action on climate change. But among the most vocal critics of the official delegation has been an array of American environmentalists, legislators and state and local government officials. Carl Pope, president of the Sierra Club, called the U.S. performance "the most explicitly irresponsible action that any American Administration has taken in any of our lifetimes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is America the Villain in Bali? | 12/13/2007 | See Source »

...Iowans will choose their Republican presidential nominee. I hope they pick former Gov. Mitt Romney. To me, Romney is the obvious choice, but my Republican friends groan over my enthusiasm...

Author: By Brian J. Bolduc | Title: The Real Romney | 12/12/2007 | See Source »

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