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...while that is an easy argument to make, it's a hard one to prove. There were a record 33 hurricanes in the Atlantic between 1995 and 1999, and that doesn't take into account blockbusters like Katrina or 1992's Andrew. But the period from 1991 to 1994 was one of the quietest in history. And while the Pacific has seen an increase in hurricanes and typhoons in recent years, the southwestern Indian Ocean has remained stable and the northern Indian Ocean has actually seen a drop. Around the world, all that amounts to a statistical wash...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Fragile Gulf | 5/10/2006 | See Source »

...We’ve seen people talking about other teams that should’ve made it over us—they think Syracuse will pound us,” Samuelson said. “We have something to prove. We don’t think it’s a mistake—we’re ready to go. It’s not something we take lightly...

Author: By Madeleine I. Shapiro, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: NCAA Awards Surprise Bid | 5/10/2006 | See Source »

...leach calcium and other minerals if the body strays too far from its naturally alkaline pH of 7.4, says Jeans). It also tames blood-sugar swings. I'm never hungry, despite petite portions and epic helpings of exercise. On our final morning, out come the scales and most retreaters prove to be shadows of their former selves. Our friend is the biggest loser - 4.5 kg lighter. My weight has barely dipped, but I realize I may have lost something else: my mind. Despite the punishing regimen, I'm sad to leave. But my husband assures me we'll be back...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: No Retreat | 5/9/2006 | See Source »

...could be much more dangerous than the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. It is time for American citizens to decide whether they like to be viewed as a warring nation. The U.S. has become more hated since 9/11, despite the fact that it was the victim. Does that not prove that U.S. policies have been misguided? I hope that ordinary Americans will not remain silent but will realize that love, affection, peace and justice are good for them and cannot be achieved by the sword. Zeeshan Ahmad Lahore Oil Pressure In the interview with U.S. Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Ways of Opus Dei | 5/9/2006 | See Source »

...their nominating conventions. But politicians are now wooing the bloggers harder than ever. Much of the activity has been on the Democratic side, since pols on Capitol Hill see the blogs as a liberal media rival to conservative talk radio and potential 2008 candidates recognize left-wing blogs could prove a powerful force in the Democratic primaries. "It?s only been in the past couple of years that I started to fully appreciate the power of what?s going on in the blogosphere," says former Virginia Governor Mark Warner, a likely Democratic presidential candidate in 2008. "These changes are coming...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Campaigning on the Blogs | 5/8/2006 | See Source »

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