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As Valentine's Day dawns, the Daily goes inside Jumbo Love Match

It's Valentine's Day: the day when billions of cards filled with sweet sentiments are sent to lovers around the world. But what if you happen to be unattached this Valentine's Day? The members of TUTV's hit dating show Jumbo Love Match (JLM) share the wisdom of their match-making experience and provide the answers to finding that special someone.



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Allison tackles possible terror

A nuclear bomb explodes in a great American city, killing millions instantly and even more in the aftermath, debilitating the American infrastructure and crippling the world economy.




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Sara Franklin | Imagine that!: Thoughts on sex, pleasure, and the taboo

Some of you may remember me from last semester, the face of "Oh My! Sex Straight Up." Well, this is a new semester and a new year, and I think that merits a new column. Yes, for those of you who are worried, frank, honest thoughts on sex and relationships will still be a part of my column. But after a month's hiatus from writing, I got to thinking about what I wanted to do differently this semester.



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Staff Bottom 18 | Don't worry, you're not the only one alone

It may be hard to believe, but there are actually some people out there who don't have a date tonight. Rather than judge these losers, we figured we'd put our knowledge of the arts|living to practical use and offer up a list of ways to cope with the depressing situation so many people find themselves in this Valentine's Day. If we've learned anything from watching Hollywood comedies, being alone is as bad as your best friend dying. Thus, we decided the best way to deal with singlehood is to treat it as a mortal loss. Here, we present the five stages of V-Day grieving, complete with tips for getting through it.



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Correction

Yesterday's front-page article "Sciortino returns to Tufts, discusses state politics" (Feb. 14, 2006) was incorrectly attributed to Daily Staff Writer Jenna Nissan. The article should have been attributed to Daily Staff Writer Cristina Lara.


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The Katrina blame game

When they pull the rug out from under you, you tend to fall on your face. This is a lesson President Bush will hopefully learn the hard way tomorrow, when a group of House Republicans release what has been described as a "blistering" report on a wide range of government missteps in responding to Hurricane Katrina - especially the Bush Administration's failure to evacuate New Orleans with enough haste.




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Don't wait for the next ice age to buy 'Mastodon'

Technically, this isn't a new album. In fact, it's the oldest Mastodon material you can get commercially. Five of the 29 tracks on "Call of the Mastodon" are remastered from the band's first release, 2001's "Lifesblood," and the other four are previously unreleased tracks recorded at the same session the "Lifesblood" tracks were laid down.



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Modest Proposant | Against seniority

The new Sophia Gordon Hall will be an eco-palace. I've heard spiral staircases and full-length windows on the top floors, as well as an elevator. Photovoltaic cells will dot the windows and awning, thermostats in every room will actually have total control over the temperature and eye-pleasing, mostly naked freshmen slaves will serve ambrosial nectar at the call of a bell from vending machines running on Points Plus(tm).



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Bracket Buster Saturday crucial to teams looking for an NCAA tourney bid

This coming Saturday marks the fourth annual Bracket Buster Saturday, which features a record 100 teams from 18 different conferences. With Selection Sunday less than four weeks away, several key matchups this weekend will inevitably determine who will make the Big Dance and who will be headed to the consolation NIT.




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Free Trade Ethics | Record oil profits raise accountability questions

In 2005, the combined profits for the three largest integrated U.S. oil companies rose to more than 63 billion dollars. Exxon Mobil's profits set a new American record at $36.13 billion. Its annual revenue also broke new ground as it jumped from $298 to $371 billion. This surpasses both Indonesia's and Saudi Arabia's gross domestic product.