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...unrelenting threat of bombs exploding and snipers shooting took its toll. King suffered desperate stretches of depression that sometimes alarmed his closest aides and friends. He fought valiantly to maintain sanity and focus in the midst of the surrounding turmoil. One of his top aides wanted him to consult a psychiatrist because of his steep descent into the doldrums. The sleeping pills he got from a physician friend stopped working. His vacations rarely allowed him to escape his troubles and pressures. And the somber tones of his voice evoked the nightmares that stalked...
...Saturday, Feb. 24, the day that Raul Castro, the island’s only candidate, was elected president.Balmori points to Raul’s first acts as president as proof of the continuation of the status quo under the new government. Raul asked permission of the government to consult his brother on state matter and appointed José Ramón Machado Ventura his vice president. Balmori describes Ventura as “a revolutionary who served with Fidel Castro renowned for his commitment to old style socialism.” He says, “In my eyes while...
...Dining Services (HUDS) spokewoman Crista Martin. Quincy had trayless Thursdays during its community-only dinners throughout the month of February. While the trayless campaign in Quincy decreased the amount of leftover food, it remains unclear whether other Houses will adopt similar experiments. Martin said that HUDS will need to consult with House masters and the Resource Efficiency Program before removing trays from other House dining halls. But even without a House-wide initiative, Martin said, anybody can go trayless. “I think it’s one of those great personal efforts,” Martin said...
...cabinet ministers who traditionally handle day to day governing. Last week Sarkozy surprised a meeting of Jewish leaders by announcing plans to raise awareness of the Holocaust by requiring elementary school students to "adopt" the life and death of a child killed during the Shoah. Had Sarkozy bothered to consult more widely before making the announcement, he might have avoided the storm of criticism calling the plan inappropriate and potentially traumatic for such young children. He has since modified that proposal in the face of polls showing 61% of the French public hostile to the idea...
...input was being taken seriously by the University, especially on the matter of a proposed reconstruction of transit systems adjacent to the school’s property, which could have an impact on local residents. In contrast, Boston formed a mayor-appointed taskforce of Allston residents in 2006 to consult with the University on its expansion plans, and Harvard has negotiated extensively with the city about the benefits that the University will provide to the community. Harvard and Boston are currently nearing an agreement that would provide Allston with up to $24 million in benefits. While Princeton?...