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Cambridge uses a proportional representation election system, in which voters rank all candidates in order of preference...

Author: By Sarah J. Howland, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Brian Murphy Departs City Council | 2/13/2009 | See Source »

...became known that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had canceled a scheduled appearance, about half the crowd left. And in fact, many Iranians favor better relations with the U.S.--I met countless Iranians eager for more than just talk. "The walls should be torn down--from both sides!" a rank-and-file government supporter blurted out to me after the rally...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Talking and Listening to Iran | 2/12/2009 | See Source »

...reconstituting a unity government with him. Reports from Cairo, where Egypt is brokering truce arrangements, suggest that Hamas has accepted the idea that forces loyal to Abbas be placed in control of the border crossings into Gaza to allow the crossings to be reopened. And much of Fatah's rank and file is pressing for a unity government - an option that had been forcefully opposed by the Bush Administration. Fatah is due to elect new leadership next month. While Abbas may survive in a titular leadership position, control of the organization is likely to pass to a younger, more militant...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: After Israel's Election, Palestinians Weigh New Intifadeh | 2/12/2009 | See Source »

...Born in 1943 in the Yazd province of central Iran. As the son of a revered Ayatollah, Khatami grew up in a strictly religious household. He has achieved the third-highest level of Islamic clerical rank...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Mohammed Khatami | 2/10/2009 | See Source »

...division of IM teams into levels based on athletic ability makes them seem even more like regular organized sports teams. In an activity that is supposed to bring together people from different backgrounds sharing the same residence, classifying players as rank A, B, or C is a regression to the athletic culture that reigned in high school. And, because people don’t want to embarrass themselves, they commit to a lower skill-level team, creating more anxiety and self-consciousness than fun and spontaneity...

Author: By Tomo Lazovich and Marcel E. Moran | Title: A Sporting Proposition | 2/6/2009 | See Source »

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