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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...stolid face and solid musculature, which we know because he goes topless more than his leading ladies do. He has vigorous skirmishes on roofs, in cars and in hotel rooms. He takes as severe a beating--and shows as much emotion--as a crash-test dummy. He's a government spy whom his government wants dead, and he's mourning the violent death of his girlfriend. He so resembles another famous agent that you half-expect him to say, "The name is Bourne. Jason Bourne...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Quantum of Solace: Bourne-Again Bond | 11/13/2008 | See Source »

...During the campaign, ultra-orthodox candidate Porush seemed a sure winner. Traditionally, the haredim vote in a solid block, obedient to their rabbis. But Porush, a snowy-bearded, autocratic "prince" of a political-religious dynasty, had angered many Hassidic Ger rabbis, known for wearing black, long-tailed robes and boxy fur hats even during the sweltering summer heat. For generations, the Porush family and the Ger have been rivals inside the cloistered Haredi community...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Jerusalem Votes In a Secular Mayor | 11/12/2008 | See Source »

...Canada's case, however, the reason for the assistance is a little different from some of its G-7 partners. Unlike banks in the U.S., Britain and Germany, which needed to be bailed out with hundreds of billions of dollars in new capital, Canada's major banks are solid and solvent. They don't need any help to work through their subprime exposure. (Find out 10 things to do with your money...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Canada's Banks Don't Need Help | 11/10/2008 | See Source »

...Anne Carroll Ingersoll’s key blocks to take the game 27-25. It was in the second game, however, that Harvard played its strongest volleyball of the night. Led by McKinley and sophomore Mikaelle Comrie, who posted nine and seven kills, respectively, the Crimson turned in a solid overall performance. The defense limited the Tigers to a .135 hitting percentage, while Harvard appeared to be firing on all cylinders, registering a .306 clip. “We showed Princeton what Harvard volleyball is all about,” McKinley said. “We really came...

Author: By Kevin T. Chen, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Senior Day Doesn’t Bring Reversal of Recent Fortune | 11/10/2008 | See Source »

...thought we played well today against Fordham,” Tune remarked. “They beat us by a lot more the last time we played them [a 14-6 defeat at Fordham on Oct. 12], so I thought we gave a solid effort.”HARVARD 20, CONN COLLEGE 4The Crimson offense fired on all cylinders Saturday afternoon against Connecticut College. The Camels came into the contest with a record of 0-13 and never really posed a threat to the Harvard squad.The Crimson opened up a five-goal lead before Connecticut College got on the board...

Author: By Thomas D. Hutchison, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Seniors’ Last Games Bring Mixed Results | 11/10/2008 | See Source »

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