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...editors: Re: “Drop The Stock,” editorial, Jan. 12. Investments are complicated but the tragedy of the ongoing slaughter in Sudan is not. Tough economic pressure is a powerful and important way to exert pressure and bring the killing to an end. The best solution would be for Harvard to hold Barclay’s responsible and remove all investments from them for their irresponsible investing. CHRISTY DAY ’71 Amherst...

Author: By Christy Day | Title: Consider Sudan | 2/9/2007 | See Source »

...real keys against the Tigers will be ignoring their 0-4 Ivy record. Princeton is still tough on its home court—they are 3-1—and all four of those Ivy losses were on the road...

Author: By Kevin C. Reyes, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Seeks Elusive Wins | 2/9/2007 | See Source »

...wouldn't say it's dead. Business is certainly tough. This slowdown has been, frankly, more deep and more protracted than anybody anticipated. Cancellation rates-- people canceling on contracts for homes--have roughly doubled in the past six to 12 months, to just under 35%. One thing causing cancellations is the inability to sell existing homes. A lot of these folks may not have sold a home in 20 or 30 years, so the furnishings and carpets may need to be updated [to help them sell...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CEO Speaks: Boomers to the Rescue? | 2/8/2007 | See Source »

...junior Supriya Balsekar dropped a tough four-setter to Jo-Ann Jee in the No. 3 flight and senior Lydia Williams was bested in a contentious matchup at No. 5 as the Bantams took the overall lead...

Author: By Jonathan Lehman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Squeaks By Feisty Bantams | 2/8/2007 | See Source »

...that response, some see the outlines of a deal. If the North commits to specific actions eliminating its nuclear program - and then actually takes them - the sanctions come off. The tough part is that the North doesn't want to be seen succumbing to U.S. pressure. A deal would thus require negotiating language and action that would (1) allow Pyongyang to save face as it gives up a valued program and (2) permit Washington to claim a breakthrough without looking like it's rewarded a rogue nation. Oh, and (1) and (2) have to happen just about simultaneously...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Deal on North Korea's Nukes? | 2/8/2007 | See Source »

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