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...Despite thin air and a weary squad, the Crimson (3-3) dispatched the Privateers, 60-57, on Friday night before falling to the heavily-favored Buffaloes, 67-65, on Saturday...

Author: By Max N. Brondfield, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Splits Pair of Close Games in Tourney | 11/30/2009 | See Source »

...forces outnumbered those troops three to one. The American and Afghan forces were only able to defend themselves thanks to the technological superiority of their weaponry and support, as air strikes and helicopters were rushed to defend the outpost. The attack highlighted the strategic issue of spreading forces dangerously thin. The incoming troops Obama must make available should give more priority to these border outposts, ensuring that such skin-of-the-teeth defenses can be avoided...

Author: By Anthony J. Bonilla | Title: Troop Surge in Afghanistan | 11/23/2009 | See Source »

...pickles, chili, a touch of curry powder, and other ingredients particular to each chef). Fried oysters are classic Cajun fare, using a mollusk loved by the French but, at the time of the dish’s creation, inexpensive and largely overlooked in the United States. Tossed in a thin, crunchy batter and deep-fried, the juicy oysters, drenched in tangy remoulade, burst with flavor and steam heavily when they split open. Tupelo’s were, in our friendly and earnest waiter’s humble opinion, the best in the Boston area. Despite limited experience with Boston?...

Author: By Sasha F. Klein, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Tupelo Serves Up Great Food With a Side of Culture | 11/20/2009 | See Source »

...walls, and playful glass chandeliers hung over the bar. A sort of cozy hominess oozes from the warmly shining copper tables and the mason jars the restaurant uses as water cups. Named for a city in Mississippi (or the tree that gave it its name, or the mild and thin honey made from these trees indigenous to mostly southern states) Tupelo is a restaurant that plunges you for an hour or two into the fun and vibrant atmosphere of a culture with a cuisine that doesn’t mess around...

Author: By Sasha F. Klein, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Tupelo Serves Up Great Food With a Side of Culture | 11/20/2009 | See Source »

President Barack Obama spent much of his time in Asia warning Iran that his patience for nuclear diplomacy is wearing thin. "Iran has taken weeks now and has not shown its willingness to say yes to this proposal," Obama said Thursday in Seoul, referring to a deal under which Iran would export the bulk of its stock of enriched uranium to Russia for conversion into reactor fuel. "And so, as a consequence we have begun discussions with our international partners about the importance of having consequences...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Next Round of the U.S.-Iran Nuclear Face-Off | 11/20/2009 | See Source »

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