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The Case for Coffee<br />
Dear Dean Kagan, I am one of your biggest fans. I love the coffee in Pound and the ice-skating rink...although I haven't gotten to use it yet. I'm even more in love with the newly renovated gym. Props (that's Southern California slang for "good job") to you and whoever else came up with these ideas.
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Justices of the Highest Courts Compare and Contrast<br />
On Wednesday, September 28, Harvard Law alums and Supreme Court Justices Stephen G. Breyer and Antonin Scalia joined three counterpart judges from the United Kingdom on a panel to compare the UK and US judicial systems, addressing their respective structures, philosophies, and purposes.
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Irreverent or Irrelevant?: The United Nations and Gay Rights<br />
As a Lebanese diplomat at the United Nations, I have been compelled more than once to vote against sexual orientation becoming a human right. As a sympathizer of a humanist and inclusive agenda, I am appalled at the warlike rhetoric of conservative leaders around the world that politicize the issue to get the masses charged.
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Give Me My Takeaway Curry, Please!<br />
In England, a country where curry has surpassed fish and chips as the national chow icon, "takeaway" Indian restaurants entice with their bold, greasy flavors at literally every corner. Whether a European anti-corporate, cultural addiction response to the Starbucks phenomenon or a counterpart to Chinese-American entrepreneurship, they are wonderful! They inexpensively offer a dependable, tasty-and spicy-reprieve from bad, bland British food.
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Bush Names Harriet Miers to Replace Justice Sandra Day O’Connor<br />
The hopes of having a 6th HLS grad on the current Supreme Court were dashed when President Bush announced that Harriet Miers, former Commission Chairwoman of the Texas Lottery, essentially hit the judicial lottery with a nomination to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
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Attorneys from Kelo v. New London Address HLS Students<br />
Most people are well aware of the Supreme Court's recent decision in Kelo v. New London, but many have not been lucky enough to spend an evening with the attorneys who helped litigate the case. Last Wednesday, the Federalist Society hosted a debate between Dana Berliner, attorney for Susette Kelo and co-plaintiffs, and Dan Krisch, who represented the New London Development Corporation.
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Dating Lessons I’ve Learned from Law School<br />
Not being married, engaged, or in possession of a serious boyfriend, I naturally live a fast paced Sex and the City lifestyle. Well, minus the cosmopolitans, the fabulously wealthy boyfriends, and the shoes priced at roughly the GDP of Mongolia. But that's not the point.
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Address Our National Problems, First Cut Immigration<br />
The United States is overwhelmed by Hurricane Katrina, which created hundreds of thousands of refugees. Meanwhile, oil prices have skyrocketed, with no end in sight. Although some immigrants are assets, is it wise to continue to allow millions of foreign-born people to enter this country yearly who need jobs, require social services and consume energy? Immigration advocates claim that illegal aliens take jobs that "Americans won't do.
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Student Organizations: Food Review<br />
Harvard student organizations entice students with offers of free food at their meetings. Unfortunately, meetings tend to be scheduled for the same evening, and sometimes the specifics of the food offer ings can be rather vague. What exactly does 'non-pizza' dinner mean? Miscommunication and missed opportunities become rampant.
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Fenno<br />
Fenno's recent escapades at Wellesley and with Lindsay Harbin had not gone as well as he had hoped. But while his ego was bruised along with his face, his determination with the opposing sex remained as healthy as ever. To improve his game, he considered consulting his female friends for advice on how to appeal to women on an emotional and intellectual level.