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What would you say to the standard piece of advice about staying away from talk about religion and politics? I think it's better to go very gently out onto thin ice if you don't know your context. If there's a chance that you may offend, I suggest that religion and politics - religion especially these days - is an arena of conversation that should be entered very gingerly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Conversation: Art or Skill? | 2/16/2010 | See Source »

...concern going into the game for the Crimson was the matchup in the frontcourt. With three of its top five forwards out of the game, Harvard was very thin on the frontline and needed good minutes from Casey and Miller...

Author: By Timothy J. Walsh, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: NOTEBOOK: Fiery Speech Sparks Second-Half Rally | 2/16/2010 | See Source »

...After hearing that story, I realized he was onto something. When a man summons the strength to lift a woman and throw her in the air while gliding across the ice, that's an amazing athletic achievement. When the woman spins around and lands gracefully on her razor-thin blades, as fluid as a diver entering the water without a splash, that's an even more impressive feat. These skaters all deserve a little "whoa." (See pictures of Vancouver's opening ceremonies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: When Watching Figure Skating, Judge for Yourself | 2/16/2010 | See Source »

Even Cardinal's cash cow, its drug distribution, had begun to fall behind. Nearly half of the company's customers are national retail chains, including Walgreens and CVS Caremark. While these contracts assure a steady flow of capital, the margins on them are razor thin. Losing just one client could be catastrophic...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Prescription for a Turnaround | 2/15/2010 | See Source »

Mullery presents a huge challenge to the Crimson’s big men. The Brown forward is the most polished post player in the league, and Harvard, which couldn’t handle Cornell’s similarly-talented forward Jeff Foote, is thin on the front line. Facing the Bears on the back end of the trip, on a night after logging big minutes in New Haven, won’t make the task of stopping Mullery any easier. I’m tempted to pick Brown with an upset, but I would never forgive myself if the Crimson...

Author: By Timothy J. Walsh, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Hoop Dreams Hinge on Help | 2/12/2010 | See Source »

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