Word: assistive
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...since those unforgettable six months in 1989 when the known world changed, most Europeans - and most European political leaders - have been self-absorbed in refining their own system of prosperity. That process, to be sure, has benefited the outside world; it has, for example, enabled the European Union to assist the transition to market democracy of former Soviet satellites in Eastern and Central Europe. But it is surely time for European leaders and thinkers to discuss something a little more expansive than that. Out of the challenges, and indeed failures, of the Bush Administration, a lively discourse on the nature...
...Bush Administration, which has held some of the defendants for five years of interrogation and torture at secret locations, the trial offers a timely opportunity to remind Americans of the terrorist threat. Showcasing sensational evidence of the 9/11 conspiracy will not only assist the trial and possible execution of its alleged perpetrators, it will bolster the Administration's approach to its continuing "global war on terror." Although few observers expect the latest court deadline to be met, prosecutors say they will be ready to start the trial on September 18, close to the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks - and also...
...from nurturing the poor, microfinance schemes could end up milking them, especially in countries where lenders don't have to clearly disclose interest rates. When the Mexican microfinancier Banco Compartamos went public last year, revealing its loans carried rates of about 86% annually, the development consortium Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) and others scorned it for having put shareholders ahead of clients. Says Elizabeth Littlefield, CEO of CGAP: "There is some risk that the mainstreaming of microfinance will threaten the very essence of microfinance's core mission: to help poor people lead better lives." At a time when...
...seniors. New head coach Lisa Miller, who brought a different game plan to the veteran squad. And the fresh talent of rookie midfielder Jess Halpern. In her first season with the Crimson, Halpern was Harvard’s second-leading scorer with 46 points on 34 goals and 12 assists, pacing a Crimson attack that finished second in the league in goals per game. Individually, Halpern finished 10th in the league in goals per game, averaging 2.12 a contest, and her 2.88 points per game tied her for eighth in the conference. With numbers like that, it?...
...Thankfully, elsewhere, policies are being implemented that will increase access to education for low-income students. Tufts University announced a program to financially assist all students who enter careers in public and non-profit sectors, independent of their school and concentration. Princeton University has entirely eliminated student loans from its financial aid packages. These types of creative, progressive policies should serve as models for Harvard and other universities...