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...number of burglaries dropped from 372 in 2004 to 327 in 2005; and the number of larcenies dropped slightly, from 185 to 180.A MATTER OF REPORTINGBut while the rate of thefts on campus—in the midst of a downward trend—might appear to be higher than at other schools, the discrepancy is due to a difference in the way the statistics are collected.“It’s simply a matter of reporting,” said Catalano. “We’re not required by federal mandate to publish...
...President who started an unprovoked war with Iraq under false pretenses, a war that has cost tens of thousands of U.S. and Iraqi lives and is sure to cost many more. The media were asleep at the switch during the run-up to that war and appear to be repeating the same mistake. Wake up, America! Don't let it happen again. Tad Hardee Afton, Virginia, U.S. It is a sad indictment of our society that we are already asking questions about "What war with Iran would look like" rather than "What diplomacy with Iran would entail." Matthew D. Hindman...
...good news: Harvard Medical School researchers have identified an enzyme inhibitor and growth factor that, in combination, appear able to erase some of the damage from heart attacks...
...aggression treaty - it wants full recognition from Washington and a normalization of relations. But the idea of recognizing a tyrannical regime that starves its own people and violently suppresses any dissent obviously sticks in the craw of President Bush. That may be why Administration hawks who favor "regime change" appear to have had effective veto power over North Korea policy, pushing back against concessions to Pyongyang or any suggestion of direct talks. The White House on Tuesday reiterated its rejection of direct talks...
...Seoul-based director of the International Crisis Group's North East Asia Project. "Can he really assert himself and stand up to governments that act contrary to the U.N.?" His allies say that it's a mistake to assume that Ban is as diffident as he might sometimes appear. "It's a typical Oriental style," says Yoon Young Kwan, Ban's predecessor as South Korean Foreign Minister. "He is soft-spoken, but inside he has a strong view and strong motivation...