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...along, Thaksin seems content to adopt the role of happy retiree. He talks of cadging cooking ingredients off Thai massage therapists working in his building in Beijing so he can whip up his favorite omelettes and spicy prawn soup. And then there's the long list of shops to visit and friends to catch up with, all over the world. "You know, right after the coup, I was in the U.S., and I met some friends who gave me some cheese," says Thaksin. "I told them: 'Don't worry, I can still smile without cheese.'" The jokes, told...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Casting a Giant Shadow | 2/1/2007 | See Source »

...Vanishing American There were no really big American names at Davos this year - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice didn't make the trip, and Vice President Dick Cheney, who notched up a surprisingly successful visit to Davos three years ago, stayed home...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Go Tell It On The Mountain | 2/1/2007 | See Source »

...swath of concrete measures to change Harvard’s teaching culture. The recommendations include more documentation of teaching ability during hiring and promotions, more funding from the FAS administration for pedagogical experimentation, increased scheduling flexibility to allow for different class formats, and a push for professors to visit each other’s courses and share teaching materials.Implementation of some of the proposals could start as early as this academic year if they are received favorably by the Faculty and administration, said Theda Skocpol, dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the task force?...

Author: By Lois E. Beckett, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Report Affirms Value of Teaching | 1/31/2007 | See Source »

...does Mannelly try to avoid achieving that kind of notoriety? For a detailed tutorial of his craft, visit longsnapper.com, his website. Don't miss the heavy metal intro: "Perfect Snap to Punter," the first message jumps at you, power chords blaring. "Then Sprint! ... And Make the Tackle. Just Another Day in the Life of a NFL Long Snapper." The key, he will tell you, is to grip the ball with your dominant hand like a quarterback would, and use your weak hand, or guide, for support. You release the ball through your legs with both hands, but your legs provide...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Holding Their Own in the Super Bowl | 1/31/2007 | See Source »

...like to think that I have a truly fascinating job; I monitor the aggregate online behavior of over 10 million Internet users everyday. I can see collectively what web sites people visit and what search terms they use; through Google, Yahoo! Search and other search engines, I have a view into our collective thoughts. You won't be shocked to hear that, come January, we're thinking thin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Four Day Diet Craze | 1/30/2007 | See Source »

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