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Shanghai, China Jan. 10, 1949 The cold, muddy waters of Shanghai's Soochow Creek teemed with thousands of Chinese junks and smaller sampans. Terrified refugees were preparing once more to flee before the surging tide of communism. Nevertheless, the great majority of Chinese were becoming more reconciled to the prospects...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Great Moments In TIME: 60 Years in Europe | 5/21/2006 | See Source »

O'Neill said he and the producers were perplexed at what they perceived as a withdrawal of support by the Pentagon for the film, which premiered last week at the National Museum of American History. Paul Boyce, a Pentagon spokesperson, pointed out that 40 members of the unit attended the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Some Military Docs Are Tuning Out "Baghdad ER" | 5/20/2006 | See Source »

To get good scores in the CUE, it might help to be cute. As the Committee on Undergraduate Education closes its online professor evaluation survey today, a new study suggests that physically attractive professors perform better in web-based assessments. The study, “Web-Based Student Evaluations of...

Author: By Alexandra C. Bell, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: In Ratings Of Profs, It’s Body Over Mind | 5/17/2006 | See Source »

(3 of 4) The latest wave of attacks, though, is different. The government dismisses mend and similar groups as the same criminal gangs responsible for bunkering and past attacks - and there is undoubtedly some crossover of membership. The region is awash with unemployed men; weapons are easy to find, either...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nigeria's Deadly Days | 5/14/2006 | See Source »

"Mezoe said the incident began around 1 a.m. as she strolled past Ferguson, who was leaning against the bar on the second floor. She said Ferguson, a Georgetown alum, grabbed her by the arm and pulled her toward him, introducing himself as a member of Congress. He pulled out his...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Congressmen Are Such Easy Marks | 5/12/2006 | See Source »

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