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...administration," says "Abu Assad," a senior figure in the military wing of Hamas. According to him, the group was trying to prevent the anticipated full resumption of joint antiterror measures between the Israelis and the Palestinians. "This cooperation," notes Abu Assad, "is done at our expense." Then, in a boast that might be only bravado, the Hamas activist claimed, "We were about to assassinate Dennis Ross" on one of his previous peace shuttles. U.S. officials say there have been several threats against Ross, but no "near miss" attempts. Yet Abu Assad's unconfirmable declaration bespeaks a growing Palestinian discontent with...
...same time, Adams' kitchen and serving area are being renovated. The new kitchen will boast more efficient equipment and new plumbing and electrical systems. A new serving area design promises a more open layout for better flow of traffic. The serving area will also have higher ceilings with skylights and be closer to the kitchen so that students can see and talk to the cooks, he said...
Dunn doctors boast that they are not tied to the controversial drug "formularies" used in managed-care to rein in doctors' drug choices. Cardiologist Ganapathy Ramanathan says he regularly prescribes a very expensive heart-attack drug called TPA, at thousands of dollars a dose, rather than the drug streptokinase, which is available for a fraction of the cost but has been found less effective in some studies. "I'm sure the hospital has lost a lot of money on many of my patients, but they've never told me about it," he says. Dunn contends it is more willing...
...ugly, but it may be the smartest digital camera yet. The Sony Mavica ($599; 800-342-5721) lets users transfer digital picture files on cheap floppy disks, making it vastly simpler to shuttle images between the camera and a computer. When it hits stores this summer, Mavica will boast a suite of other features: a zoom lens, a small preview and playback screen and four picture-tinting options. In a nicely anachronistic touch, the camera can sepia-tone any image at the push of a button, using 20th century technology to create an image that looks...
...they are illustrative of a larger point: Harvard has a long way to go until it can boast an atmosphere that is not just open to women, but more substantially, welcoming as well. As we gather today to send a new class into the world, we urge all those who care about Harvard';s future to take an active role in making Harvard a better place: first by recognizing that women are not fully integrated into this University, and then by pushing for change...