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Huntington is best known for his "clash of civilizations" theory, which attributes warfare between nations to underlying religious and cultural differences. The theory caused a stir when Huntington first published it in 1993 but later gained support, particularly after the Sept. 11 attacks, which some pointed to as evidence of the cultural strife predicted by Huntington's theory...

Author: By Crimson News Staff | Title: Harvard Political Scientist Samuel Huntington Dies at 81 | 12/27/2008 | See Source »

...eggs and scallions and stir while eggs cook. Once eggs are cooked, season with salt and pepper, and add herb pesto and serve...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cheap Eats: Star Chefs' Spam Recipes | 12/11/2008 | See Source »

Fold in rice; make sure not to break rice grains. Add in the fish sauce, soybean sauce, sugar and curry powder. Continue to stir for about a minute. Stir in pineapple and incorporate well. Cook the fried rice for about 1 to 2 more minutes, folding constantly and mixing all the ingredients well...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cheap Eats: Star Chefs' Spam Recipes | 12/11/2008 | See Source »

Controversy swirls over whether hired thugs were involved in the incident or whether the police and soldiers themselves exacerbated the problem. The state commissioner for information, Nuhu Gagara, admitted that local politicians and businessmen had paid youths to stir up violence, even buying weapons, including firearms for them. This tactic, called "godfathering," is familiar in Nigeria around election time. "I think it was instigated by influential people who used these youths and religion to inflict maximum effect and chaos in the streets," Nankin Bagudu, a local human rights activist, said. "They tried to mobilize people to fight and attack along...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religious Violence Rages in Nigeria | 12/5/2008 | See Source »

...This is fun for the press to try to stir up whatever quotes were generated in the course of the campaign--no, I understand--and you're having fun, and there's nothing wrong with that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Verbatim | 12/4/2008 | See Source »

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