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...look for failure, that is undoubtedly what we will find. Failure makes for a powerful media narrative, and this is especially true in the culture of instant gratification created by the 24-hour news cycle. We analyze every minute of Obama’s presidency, expecting constant action and consistent progress. American government has never worked at high speeds, and frankly, it was not necessarily meant to do so. Obama has had a busy first year moving the nation forward whether or not Americans take the time to notice. Perhaps the most poignant critique of the president, in fact...

Author: By Jacob Cedarbaum | Title: All This, We Will Do | 3/1/2010 | See Source »

Stepping into Adams House's FDR Suite brings an immediate blast of warm air and the soft glow of a wood-burning fireplace. Augmenting the light of the fireplace, genuine Edison bulbs emit amber light from a turn-of-the-century chandelier. Despite the constant gray of Cambridge in February, the light streaming through the large French windows in Adams B-17 is crystal clear...

Author: By George T. Fournier, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Mr. Roosevelt Returns to Harvard | 2/26/2010 | See Source »

...getting back on them." She says the trainers know the dangers they face when they enter the water, fully aware that killer whales are dangerous animals. Trainers point out that entertainments like those at SeaWorld are minutely choreographed, primed with long-practiced signals and rehearsed with great care, with constant attention paid to the whale's psychology before and after the performances. The interaction between trainer and whale is key - with the onus on the human to notice how cooperative the animal is being. The word constantly heard is love - that the trainers love the whales. And they will...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Killer-Whale Attack at SeaWorld: How It Happened | 2/25/2010 | See Source »

...which is partially sponsored by the United States Embassy in Tel Aviv, according to the Herzliya Conference’s Web site—Kramer called for decreasing population growth among Palestinians in order to “crack the culture of martyrdom [among some Palestinians], which demands a constant supply of superfluous young...

Author: By Katherine M. Savarese, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Weatherhead Fellow Incites Controversy | 2/24/2010 | See Source »

...Lions opened up the first half with their signature full-court press. While the constant pressure from Columbia failed to stymie the Crimson from advancing the ball up the court, it was self-inflicted turnovers that prevented Harvard from taking a lead going into halftime...

Author: By Kevin T. Chen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Markley, Lippert Help Crimson Hold on for Win | 2/22/2010 | See Source »

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