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At London's Tate Modern art gallery, a spotlight shines on a blank space where a photograph of a nude Brooke Shields, age 10, was supposed to hang. A sign warns, "This room contains images that some visitors may find challenging." The museum removed the image this week just before...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nude Brooke Shields Causes a Flap at London's Tate | 10/5/2009 | See Source »

On the morning of June 28, Rodolfo F. Pastor began an unexpected journey to Harvard. As Honduran Minister of Culture, he suddenly found himself threatened, entangled in a military coup against his elected government.

Author: By Noah S. Rayman and Elyssa A. L. Spitzer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Honduras Minister Abroad at Harvard | 10/2/2009 | See Source »

“The nickname for Mystic Lake is Mystery Lake for its unexpected wind conditions,” Himler said. “Wind puffs come in from out of nowhere, which really makes the sailing difficult and the results unpredictable.”

Author: By Thomas D. Hutchison, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Co-Eds Hit Stride In Weekend Races | 9/29/2009 | See Source »

Alisa has spent many months working on her eponymous, bilingual debut - and she definitely has a voice. Her first single, "Hound Dog," a cover of the early Elvis favorite, adds a throaty, R&B vibe to the song's rocking swagger. It's one part sweet and two parts sultry...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Asian Rihanna? | 9/28/2009 | See Source »

Researchers conceived of the hand in response to a common problem in earlier models. Unlike human hands, the steel versions weren’t able to adapt to unexpected variations in their environments.

Author: By Alissa M D'gama, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Robotic Hand Grabs for More Flexibility | 9/25/2009 | See Source »

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