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...Crimson showcased its skill and heart last Wednesday, when it challenged No. 3 Yale and almost pulled off an upset against the Bulldogs. Harvard fell just short of a team victory, and Yale went home with...

Author: By Jessica L. Flakne, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Crimson Competes For National Title | 2/19/2009 | See Source »

...associate professor in the College of Agriculture, wanted to know his way around a sheep before he heads to Afghanistan to start up a USAID-funded program to establish sheep-shearing schools as a way to re-introduce sheep/wool production to nomads and villagers. Melendrez will teach the skill to Afghans, who will then head out to rural provinces and train young sheepherders...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Fine Art of Sheep-Shearing — for Fun and Profit | 2/18/2009 | See Source »

...takes a certain skill to lose money on an opium field in Afghanistan. Afghan filmmaker Siddiq Barmak lost about $97,000 on his. For the making of his latest film, Opium War, which is set in a poppy field, Barmak had found the perfect site - a lonely hilltop in central Afghanistan, framed by the snow-covered peaks of nearby mountains. With the stunning vision of pink poppies swaying against the slopes of the Hindu Kush in mind, he finally obtained permission from the government to plant the illegal crop. Then he and his crew got to work building...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Afghanistan's Great Film Hope | 2/17/2009 | See Source »

...four this week—gave a very impressive showing in one of the three opening matches, swiftly beating his opponent, John Roberts, in three straight games 9-5, 9-4, 9-7. Hrdy, a stand-out this season for Harvard, continued to excite the fans with his skill and composure.Possibly the most exciting opening performance though, came from junior Richard Hill, seeded sixth for the match. Hill took his opponent to five sets 9-2, 4-9, 9-5, 6-9, 9-0, winning his first, third, and final game.“I was a little annoyed blowing...

Author: By Katie Kuzma, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Crimson Drops Close Decision To Yale | 2/12/2009 | See Source »

...embarrassed tone below the overpowering background noise. The song does, however, boast a sincere moment of respite from the buzz in which Allen promises, “this is not just a song / I intend to put these words into action.” The singer displays more skill with techno influences in her criticism of drug culture, “Everyone’s At It.”While Allen’s new album could fairly be characterized by confrontation, she is not just contrary for the sake of contrariness. Not allowing herself to escape...

Author: By Antonia M.R. Peacocke, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Lily Allen | 2/12/2009 | See Source »

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