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Accommodation, however, remains basic. Only the Banaue Hotel approaches luxury. Most restaurants close early, around 9 p.m. Travelers often prefer not to stay in noisy and modern Banaue, where in any case some of the worst terrace damage has occurred. But in outlying villages a lack of telephones means that making reservations is difficult. Still, a bed can generally be found, often in Ifugao stilt huts. At 1,200-m altitude or higher, nights can be cool. But the sight of a dawn mist rolling over 1,000 m of terraced mountainside compensates for any discomfort. Walkers can mostly manage...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Happily Stone Walled in the Cordillera | 3/12/2001 | See Source »

According to Shewchuk, many of Harvard's players would prefer not to play Providence--a team whose physical style of play has been a source of frustration...

Author: By David R. De remer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: W. Hockey Notebook: Will the NCAA Follow its Stated Criteria? | 3/12/2001 | See Source »

...keep the unwieldy coalition together. So what happens next? No immediate resignations are expected, but no one will be going into the next elections (due by April 2004) on a platform of having restored prosperity. The Turkish military, which watched the clash in stunned silence, probably would prefer a cabinet reshuffle and perhaps a national-unity government with a few members of its own choosing. For now, though, the generals have urged Ecevit-who was visiting Macedonia while Sezer was in Egypt-not to resign and add to the air of instability. For its part, the U.S. applauded Ankara...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Clash, Then A Crash | 3/6/2001 | See Source »

...known each other for a long time, and there is a lot of trust built up." All three companies have managed to make money in difficult times by keeping raw material costs down and focusing on the kinds of high-grade finished products that the auto and appliance industries prefer. Kinsch and Mer will act as co-chairmen...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Heavy Metal Merger | 3/5/2001 | See Source »

...some professors, allowing a departmental course to count for Core credit is not a daunting decision. Yet, Gordon says, "There are a lot of reasons a professor would think twice about teaching a Core course. Enrollment is likely to jump, and some would prefer to teach...

Author: By Melissa R. Brewster, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Despite Promises, Core Remains Sparse | 3/1/2001 | See Source »

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