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Symbols are tricky. They mean different things to different people. In France, those wearing a head scarf, yarmulke or crucifix see these adornments as symbols of personal devotion to Islam, Judaism or Catholicism. But members of the French political and intellectual establishment regard them as deliberate challenges to the secular...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Semiotics of Saddam | 12/29/2003 | See Source »

If your kids already have every SpongeBob DVD and game and still want more, the Nickelodeon Toon Twister 3-D from Scholastic ($20; Windows only) should keep them busy--at least for a while. The software helps you direct your own cartoon. First you pick characters, props and scenes from...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Tech: Tooning In | 12/15/2003 | See Source »

In their book, Levin and Bowen claim that athletes can have up to a four times greater advantage in gaining admission to an Ivy League school than a comparable non-athlete. However, this is a tricky use of statistics according to Harvard Law Professor Hal Scott.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: King James Bible: No Need To Reclaim College Athletics | 12/9/2003 | See Source »

ASB: Hm. That’s tricky. Um. Who is Aaron Byrd? [Long pause] Hold on a second. [Another long pause] “What is the name of the man who is just like you?” I don’t know if any one would get...

Author: By Elizabeth W. Green, Adam P. Schneider, Jannie S. Tsuei, and Scoop A. Wasserstein, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: Throwing a Curveball | 12/4/2003 | See Source »

Some scouts wonder if Matsui can adapt to the tricky hops and nuances of the natural grass infields in the U.S. In Japan's Pacific League, where he plays, every ballpark but one has artificial turf. "American grass looks really high," says Matsui.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Little Matsui Steps Up | 12/1/2003 | See Source »

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