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...fact, the Dalai Lama's chief goal in holding the extraordinary meeting of exiles is the exact opposite, says Columbia professor and renowned Tibetologist Robbie Barnett. He says the summit is an attempt to "reunify all the factions in the Tibetan exile movement" at a time when it appears to be at its most fragmented. "He's been criticized strongly in the past for not allowing free discussion. This is a great way to answer that criticism," Barnett says. He thinks the likelihood of the more radical voices gaining the upper hand in the discussions is low. "They...
...Having made all possible attempts to negotiate with Beijing and failed, the Dalai Lama and his supporters need an open reaffirmation of his "Middle Way" policies to keep the exile community united in and out of China. But there are also deeper, more long-term motives lying behind the decision to call this unprecedented meeting. At 73 and not in the best health, the Dalai Lama is keenly aware of his mortality. Should he die without his succession resolved, there would almost certainly be an attempt by Beijing to appoint its own Dalai Lama, just as it did nearly...
...energized. But since then they have been unable to channel their efforts constructively. "The community is feeling slightly lost and helpless," says Tsering Shakya, a Tibetan scholar and professor at the University of British Columbia who has written extensively about modern Tibetan history. This week's meeting is an attempt on the part of Tibetan leadership to allow Tibetans to voice their views openly - i.e., without feeling inhibited about criticizing the Dalai Lama - and perhaps to restore some sense of unity...
...little more, not make it so hard on ourselves,” Donato said. “I think that we have to make sure that if we take a penalty, it’s because we’re trying to negate a real dangerous scoring attempt, not hits into the boards and offensive zone penalties. If we looked over the penalties, we had some that we can’t afford...We have to do a better job with that.” Harvard’s best chance to boost its lead came during a power play...
...penalty doesn’t mean the ref is less likely to call another one,” Donato said. “We have to make sure that, if we take a penalty, it’s because we are trying to negate a real dangerous scoring attempt, not hits into the boards or offensive zone penalties...We have to do a better job with that...