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...time comes for him to end it." Al-Tamimi is often the last person bombers talk to before their deadly mission. He is so proficient at facilitating suicide bombings that he says his own brother and sister have asked to be considered for "martyrdom operations." He gave them some basic training but advised them to find other, less drastic ways of serving the insurgency. "A suicide bombing should be the last resort," he says. "It should not be a shortcut to paradise...
...market, but when it's tough they expect to be propped up by institutional benevolence. Of course, there's a powerful argument for sticking with an adaptable system that has served Australia so well - and that has evolved a long way since Justice Higgins' 1907 Harvester judgment on the basic needs, and appropriate minimum wage, of an unskilled male laborer. Nor does the case for radical change seem irresistible when Australia's recent history is compared with that of deregulated New Zealand and the U.S. Why would Australians opt for the low wages of the Kiwis and America's social...
...underrepresented minorities holding faculty positions. According to the report, the recommendation stems from the rationale that “a positive research experience in a supportive, collegial environment can make a significant difference in a female student’s decision to continue in one of the fields of basic science.” More specifically, the recommendation proposes that the Harvard Undergraduate Summer Scientific Research Program, which already exists, be expanded to provide safe and affordable on-campus housing, coordinate evening workshops and seminars, and facilitate transportation to and from the labs for resident summer researchers. The report states...
...disappointed by their former colleagues. As a student of Harvard you should feel the same—these students hurt a non-profit campus organization so they could make a profit for themselves. The story of what happened at HSA this summer is one about ethics, trust, and about basic right and wrong. DormAid has taken the great experience that this not-for-profit organization offers and is using it to line individual pockets. CALEB J. MERKL ’06 Cambridge, Mass. October 7, 2005 The writer is president of Harvard Student Agencies...
...condition of the city of New Orleans, not the damage sustained by the universities themselves, officials at both schools said.“The city just wasn’t ready,” Tulane Director of Public Relations Mike Strecker said, adding that there are still concerns about basic infrastructure, including water, sewage, and power. Waiting until January to reopen also gives Tulane time to repair on-campus housing and find housing for faculty, staff and students who live off-campus, Strecker said, adding that the school has considered numerous options including possibly housing students on cruise ships...