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Nevertheless, while the grants are a step in the right direction, Harvard’s responsibilities don’t end there. Harvard needs to bring businesses and infrastructure to ensure long-term growth. A well-cited concern of Allston residents is that Harvard will develop over commercial areas—such as the historic Barry’s Corner—without replacing them with equivalent revenue sources. The university still has a duty to show that it recognizes the needs of Allston’s economy. Additionally, it needs consider smaller but still-pressing concerns, such...
...grim economic times may make it harder for Iraqi refugees to find jobs, making them a long-term burden on the community. But the influx of Iraqis shows no sign of slowing. "These are people who are fleeing mass killings," says Imam Qazwini. "Economic depression is not a big concern for them...
...government would be less likely than the current grand coalition to intervene to bolster big industry, choosing to stimulate the economy instead with tax cuts and investment incentives. As Germany is the world's fourth largest economy and second biggest exporter, its economic management is of global concern. And with little change expected to Germany's foreign policy, the rest of the world will likely pay closer attention to possible shifts in the economic and finance ministries than those at the very top of government...
Palin did not shy away from addressing Asia and its politics. She hit the Republican talking points on China, warning against protectionism and expressing concern about China's military buildup. "We hope for China to rise responsibly," a delegate posting to Twitter live from the speech quoted Palin as saying. She also spoke of the U.S.'s historic role in securing prosperity and stability in the region and expressed a conviction that the U.S. could help steer Beijing toward democracy...
...Perhaps pressure from the rest of Europe will help. "We haven't heard anything from Brussels yet, but I am sure that the European Commission will express concern in its annual progress report [on Serbia's E.U. membership] in mid-October," Milica Delevic, the head of Serbian Office for European Integration, tells TIME. "Europe expects us not just to pass antidiscrimination laws but also to implement them and to create a political climate where you don't need 10,000 cops to protect a minority...