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...controversial point of view that rarely gets a forum," Zane told Time. The film is also due to open in more than a dozen other countries - including the United States, Germany and Britain. "We believe the film will do well worldwide," says scriptwriter Bahadir Ozdener. "It takes a stand against the invasion of Iraq, and it's not just Turks who think that was wrong." So far, however, U.S. representatives seem unfazed by the hoopla. "It's entertainment," a U.S. official in Ankara told Time. "The U.S. and Turkey have a partnership that is as strong as it always...
...chance to keep pace, but an overtime goal by Princeton’s Annie Greenwood broke a scoreless tie and gave the Tigers the victory on the road. Both the Golden Knights and Princeton went 1-1 over the weekend, giving each team 20 points. The two squads stand in a tie for third place, trailing St. Lawrence by two points and one point behind second-place Brown.The Bears, after tying Harvard Friday night, almost fell on Saturday after going down to Dartmouth 3-0. But they bounced back for a 3-3 tie, keeping them within spitting distance...
...completed her career as the undisputed league MVP—the perfect bookend to Rookie of the Year honors in 2001-2002. Now there’s Katie Rollins, the Crimson’s immovable force down low who has played in just eight games this year, but who stands alone as Harvard’s most dominant freshman. Over two games this weekend, Rollins scored 36 points and tallied 13 rebounds—including two crucial boards and three free throws in the waning minutes of Saturday’s 80-71 win over Cornell. “Even...
...Davos was his single greatest worry for the years ahead. the two giants Larry Summers, president of Harvard University and former Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, likens the integration of India and China into the world economy as one of those great disruptive forces - like the Industrial Revolution - that stand life on its head. Surely, he is right. For 150 years, the two Asian giants have been mere tributaries to the current of world events; increasingly, they will dictate its flow. But how? There was one curiosity about the all-consuming India vs. China debate at Davos. The most impressive...
...five World Cup races so far this season, slalom specialist Giorgio Rocca could fill the giant boots of legendary skier Alberto Tomba. Carolina Kostner gives Italy its first real shot at women's figure-skating glory in years. And a strong contingent of cross-country skiers and lugers could stand on the podium. Yet organizers admit the real newsmakers are likely to be foreign athletes. The U.S. ski team, headed by Bode Miller and Daron Rahlves, is looking to bring home multiple medals. The injured Michelle Kwan, still chasing the only gold that's ever eluded her, will face strong...