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...Perfect score earned by 10-year-old Darryl Wu of Bellevue, Wash., on the math SAT--an outcome he says he "half-expected...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Numbers: Feb. 26, 2007 | 2/15/2007 | See Source »

...Home,” could easily be a sped-up version of “Oh! Darling,” fully fitted with pulsing piano chords and moaning guitar lines. Following it, “In Context” has a guitar part that’s almost a perfect replica of the lead for “Twist and Shout...

Author: By Andrew Nunnelly, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Field Music - "Tones of Town" (Memphis Industries) | 2/15/2007 | See Source »

...acknowledging that “some people may have found the ad offensive.” Even in its apparent submission, Snickers retained its credibility. Humor is subjective and, at times, meant to rattle its audience out of complacency; the biting wits of Stephen Colbert and Sarah Silverman are perfect examples. That someone took offense is not Snickers’ fault, but rather the fault of those who sit down in front of the television just looking for something to cry about...

Author: By Ari E. Waldman | Title: Gay? Grab a Snickers | 2/15/2007 | See Source »

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the pressure is on to find the perfect gift for that special someone. But perhaps this year, that new diamond ring may be more than just a flashy accessory. The Spanish company Algordanza has come up with a way to give turn that gemstone into more than just a symbol of your affection. Algordanza, meaning “remembrance,” doesn’t mess around with traditional mining techniques: the creative company uses a synthetic process to convert the ashes of a lost loved one into...

Author: By Pierpaolo Barbieri, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Blood Diamonds. Literally, Blood Diamonds. | 2/14/2007 | See Source »

...they might start having convulsions,” he writes.Yet love means never having to say you’re sorry, apparently. “Part of learning to be the right person is learning to forgive, because as great as your soulmate is, he or she is not perfect, and is bound to disappoint you,” Goodson writes. “But love is forgiveness.”PERSISTENCE AND MARMOSETSFor Corin M. G. McLean ’07 and Ryan Boyko ’05, facebook.com helped pave the road to engaged bliss.The...

Author: By Aditi Balakrishna, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Some Undergrads Tie the Knot in the Ivory Tower | 2/14/2007 | See Source »

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