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Professor Wood “likeable”?CM: I did, I did!JW: (Laughs) Perhaps not trustworthyCM: I did find him likeable, likeable and...JW: ...and a little slippery.CM: No, I did like him! When I said that, I meant people for whom their likeability is the supreme concern. I would say actually though—that being said—he is someone who totally puts on the charm. Maybe I should be wary of him.7. FM: Do you (JW) think there should be more emphasis on criticism in undergraduate English courses? JW: Yeah, I do. If most...
...added that Harvard will continue to visit 127 cities with along with Georgetown, the University of Pennsylvania, Duke, and Stanford. When asked if he was worried that these cuts would hurt Harvard’s perception of accessibility, Fitzsimmons acknowledged that this is “always a concern,” but said that this was one of the purposes of joint recruiting trips. Teaming up with these colleges may help attract students who might not attend an information session only for Harvard, Fitzsimmons said. Joint trips with Princeton and the University of Virginia to target students from lower...
Iran’s recent test of its Omid satellite has raised concern that the next launch could be tipped with a less palatable cargo. But, even though the launch does raise some concerns about Iran’s military potential, the United States should continue to pursue an even-handed strategy of engagement with the Islamic Republic. In particular, plans for a Central European missile shield should be shelved until further notice...
...adapt to technological innovations. While some branches of the libraries—such as the law, business and medical school libraries—are autonomous entities, other services, such as the Office of Information Services are centralized. Though the system’s organizational structure has been a concern before, the economic crisis has provided the impetus for library officials to rethink ways of increasing efficiency to meet budgetary constraints. Still, those involved with the project do not see it as a cost-cutting exercise. “The purpose as I understand it is to make a great library...
...governments around the world are demanding that Beijing boost the safety of what it produces. In 2006, after more than 100 people died in Panama upon consuming cough medicine that contained toxic diethylene glycol from China, the mainland's food- and product-safety problems became an international concern. Adulterated wheat gluten from China was blamed for the death of thousands of pets in North America in 2007. That year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned several types of Chinese seafood that repeatedly tested positive for banned veterinary drugs. (Read "China's Consumers: Not Ready to Save the World...