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Old spies and old suspicions die hard

December 10

When Alexander Litvinenko, Putin critic and self-exiled former Russian FSB agent, died in London on Nov. 23 of radioactive polonium-210 poisoning, talk instantly turned to "Whodunit?" and "Why?" Indeed, all throughout his long illness and undoubtedly painful death that began after falling ill on Nov. 1, speculation ran wild, and it was hard not to feel that we were living out some fabulous Cold War spy flick.

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Classics,' Case, and Clipse can't top 'Post-War' in 2006

December 10

Though no album emerged as an irrefutable No. 1, 2006 was a fantastic year for pop music. Hip-hop did well (T.I., Lupe Fiasco, Rhymefest), as did experimental music (Grizzly Bear, Scott Walker), electronica (Drop the Lime) and good ol' fashioned indie rock (The Hold Steady, Camera Obscura), but none of these admirable efforts could crack the top 10. The Daily calls 'em as they saw 'em:

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Balance knows how to celebrate December with different traditions

December 10

Many of us are familiar with the holiday traditions practiced here and abroad. But there are lots of little-known and unique ways to celebrate the holidays. Here are two examples:

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Trans Bans: The skinny on NYC's regulations

December 10

The American food supply may never be the same.

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NQR and you

December 10

Today is the night of the Naked Quad Run at Tufts. I would like to offer some points for consideration for the formation of one's conscience in the decision to participate.

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Men's squash | Men get squashed, pick up just two games in rout

December 10

Coming off of two 8-1 wins last weekend at the Northeastern Round Robin, the men's squash team was hoping for a similar performance against Amherst to finish the semester on a positive note.

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Student filmmakers screen fruits of social labor

December 10

Students in the Experimental College class "Producing Films for Social Change" will show their final projects Tuesday night at a screening in Cabot's ASEAN Auditorium at 6 p.m.. The documentaries all aim to show the bigger picture.

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Tis the season to be kind to your Immune System

December 10

It is the end of the semester and your "plate is full." You are busy studying for exams, finishing term papers, volunteering at the food bank, shopping for holiday gifts, and attending end of the semester festivities. You're crazy busy! Being overcommitted can be taxing on your immune system and can increase your chances of catching the wretched cough your neighbor across the hall has had for over a week.

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R&D Q&A

December 10

Q: I know I should be eating more whole grains in my diet. How do I know which foods are good sources of whole grains?

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Annual nightime quad reception tonight

December 10

Students still undecided on whether they will participate in this year's Naked Quad run should rest assured: whatever their decision, they won't be bored.

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Inside the NBA | Nets run into perennial early struggles

December 10

The New Jersey Nets have had a history of bad starts since Lawrence Frank took over as head coach midway through the 2002-03 season, opening at or below .500 through this point in each of the past two years. Still, the Nets recovered in time to make the playoffs in both seasons.

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Athletes of the Week

December 10

Dave Beyel, men's basketball

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Women's squash | Women secure 'super-clutch win' against biggest NESCAC rival

December 10

The women's squash team made the trip out to Amherst on Thursday for its last match of the semester. The Jumbos sat at just below .500 and were coming off a 5-4 upset win over No. 18 William Smith. It was the last match of the season for their No. 1 player, junior Rebecca Rice, before leaving for a semester abroad.

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A 'Magic Bullet'?

December 10

The latest buzz in the food industry is the launch of new "calorie burning" beverages. Yes, you read that correctly: calorie burning. As Americans become increasingly obsessed with weight, this may seem like the magic bullet. A true win-win: consumers lose weight while beverage makers increase revenue (something that's been on their mind since 2005 when sales of carbonated drinks dropped for the first time in years).

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Letters to the editor | From Allison Hoover, Editor-in-Chief of The Primary Source

December 10

To the Editor:

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Winter is no break from exercise

December 10

Your heart is racing. Your palms are sweaty. You begin to feel separation anxiety setting in. Without the luxury of the Gantcher Center right in your backyard, how are you ever going to keep up the exercise regime that you have worked so hard to develop over the fall semester?

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Will Herberich | Big Hitter, The Llama

December 10

It's bowl season in college football. Which, of course, means that the inevitable "Notre Dame is overrated, so-and-so was cheated out of a BCS berth, let's scrap the BCS system all together" arguments are not far behind.

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Women's squash team head into break riding high after wins over ranked teams

December 10

As a pair of back-to-back wins over nationally ranked William Smith and Amherst closed out the women's squash team's first-semester schedule, the Jumbos now have a chance to regroup and recharge.

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Edible gifts sure to delight

December 10

Short on cash this holiday season? While some may take up knitting to avoid spending lots of money during the holidays, non-crafty types need another option. Why not try making edible holiday gifts this year? You don't have to be crafty to make a thoughtful, homemade gift.

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Charlotte Steinway | SOS!

December 10

Dear SOS,

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