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...absence of Bok and Faust from the commissioning ceremony has been criticized by some who fear that it could indicate a shift away from the support for the military shown by Summers...

Author: By Paras D. Bhayani, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: After Harvard Leaders' Absence, ROTC Supporters Fear Return to Icy Relations | 6/22/2007 | See Source »

...Playing around with the National Archives Electoral College calculator (as I did for most of my morning Wednesday) shows that it isn't impossible for Bloomberg to get enough votes to win, but it is tough indeed. The more interesting question is which reliably Red and Blue states could shift from one side to the other with Bloomberg on the ballot. Of course, determining that in a rigorous way is impossible without knowing who the other candidates will be among the various possible combinations (the all-New York match up of Giuliani versus Clinton versus Bloomberg is particularly imponderable...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Would Bloomberg Have a Chance? | 6/20/2007 | See Source »

First, Kagan claims there has been a notable shift in attitudes among Sunni factions toward the U.S. and against al-Qaeda. Kagan ticked off a number of neighborhoods where local Sunni leaders have joined forces with U.S. troops to attack al- Qaeda cells. Kagan called that development, which he said he did not foresee, "a huge thing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Surge Architect: More Time Needed | 6/18/2007 | See Source »

...industry that was built from it, though, is still going strong - a steady heartbeat of Dianabilia that keeps the princess's memory alive as long as people keep reaching into their pockets. The queen of cultural icons, Diana is one of a handful of superstars who can still shift the merchandise long after they're gone. Like Elvis, Diana has a loyal army of fans for whom every commemorative coin, plate and velvet portrait is a must-have. Like Marilyn Monroe (another tragic blond who died young and beautiful), Diana left behind a string of conspiracy theories that make people...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Princess of Sales | 6/14/2007 | See Source »

There has certainly been a quiet shift underway for some time now: As London's importance as a global financial centre has soared, it now boasts more Michelin-star restaurants (43) than does New York (39). But Whole Foods wants to bring the palate revolution to a wider audience...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Whole Foods Hits the Land of Mushy Peas | 6/14/2007 | See Source »

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