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...stage is definitely set for the impossible to happen again. The two teams will square off at the Harford Civic Center in Hartford, Conn., located just a short drive away from Cambridge. Harvard could possibly have a slight home-court advantage on Sunday, a privilege the Crimson has yet to enjoy in any of its trips to the Big Dance...

Author: By Vincent R. Oletu, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Eight Years Later, Crimson Reflects on Historic Tournament Upset | 3/15/2007 | See Source »

...when their ancient land produced the world's first monotheistic religion. It is not a particularly welcome season to be portrayed as pillaging, deranged savages. Since the entire country will be on two weeks of official holiday, there will be no shortage of time to sit about discussing the slight and what it portends for Iran's current confrontation with the United States. For a people prone to conspiracy logic, the box office success of 300, compared with the relative flop of Alexander (another spurious period epic dealing with Persians) is cause for considerable alarm, signaling ominous U.S. intentions...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 300 Sparks an Outcry in Iran | 3/13/2007 | See Source »

...sectarian wars between Sunnis and Shi'ites would be comparable to a civil war in the U.S. between Southern Baptists and Roman Catholics. If Iraqis cannot tolerate slight differences in practice of the same religion, how can they embrace democracy? One of the foundations of our democracy is the acceptance of different ideologies, including religion. It's time for Sunnis and Shi'ites to get over their mutual 1,300-year-old grudge. If Americans can accept a multitude of religious creeds among their compatriots, then surely Iraqis can accept differences in the same religion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Mar. 19, 2007 | 3/8/2007 | See Source »

Earlier this week, renowned sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer sat down with FM for a little quickie before answering questions for a joint event of the Harvard College Women’s Center and the Seneca. With a slight twinkle in her eye and a quiver in her voice, this 78-year-old dishes on college sex and her career answering questions about orgasms. And to be frank...4’ 7” has never looked sexier...

Author: By Asli A. Bashir, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: 15 Questions with Dr. Ruth | 3/7/2007 | See Source »

...administration do to violate this royal character of Thai democracy? SONTHI: It is a very sensitive question. There are many cases in which the previous government was impolite to the royal family and to the King himself. The Thai people cannot and will not tolerate anybody who shows even slight disrespect to the King or his family...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: "The Military Will Withdraw From Politics" | 3/1/2007 | See Source »

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