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...pushing the Bush Administration to working through the United Nations. Chirac's insistence has put him at the head of European countries worried about unilateralism in Washington. But there's more to Chirac's diplomacy than concern for the U.N.'s authority. On Iraq, Paris is anxious to bolster its political and economic position in the Middle East. French companies have considerable investments in Iraq, including in the oil industry. In Europe, too, Chirac is equally adept at playing the statesman and defender of the national wealth. He thwarted efforts to reform the cap, and when Blair objected - noting that...
...Harvard women’s soccer team looks to bolster its case for an NCAA invite today against the team that ended its NCAA run last year...
Assigning a House affiliation to first-years would drastically improve House community, House pride and general social life on campus. First-year enthusiasm could help bolster lagging House communities and provide more bodies and funding for House parties, formals and other House events. In fact, the addition of more House-affiliated students might increase demand enough to warrant more activities...
...stock options, lavished expensive gifts on journalists and opinion makers, and lured tens of thousands to political rallies and election booths with the promise of free food, hats, flags, jackets, and zou-lu-kun?red envelopes stuffed with petty cash. The party even dipped into its own coffers to bolster flagging stock markets or to buy diplomatic support from impoverished nations...
While Kirby and University President Lawrence H. Summers have stated their desire to bolster the College’s international ties by increasing study abroad opportunities and expanding international studies, Lewis has raised questions about the status of America and Western civilization in the undergraduate curriculum...