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...cultures of Asians in America. It will critically look at how Asian American studies has lived up to its original objectives of social change and the political empowerment of minority students and communities. Through acknowledgement of the experiences of these communities in the United States and in a global context, this program will also address the Eurocentrism evident in higher education, especially at Harvard...
...need to pay shareholder premiums, as would happen in a takeover. The spotlight will fall on DaimlerChrysler chairman Jürgen Schrempp, who in an October 2000 Financial Times interview appeared to admit Chrysler was destined to be a mere division; he insists his words were taken out of context. But he may be vulnerable; DaimlerChrysler settled a similar suit in August, coughing up $300 million for investors. Plus Ca Change Caving in to German pressure, E.U. ministers reached a compromise deal on corporate takeovers. The new rules watered down earlier proposals that would have lifted many obstacles to cross...
Over four games spanning two seasons, Harvard has been unable to solve the Terriers, whether it be at Bright, at Walter Brown, in the Beanpot or in the NCAA Tournament. That losing streak sits within the larger context of the Crimson’s struggles with non-conference opponents: the team managed only one win in seven games against opponents outside the ECAC, and three of its five losses in non-conference play came to the Terriers. All of which combines to make tonight’s game the most important contest thus far in this young season...
People who need people are not just lucky; they may be healthier too. As part of the MacArthur Successful Aging Study, researchers examined more than 800 men and women in the context of their social networks and found that socially isolated men ages 70 to 79 appear to be at greater risk of heart disease than men with more robust social networks. The researchers looked at marital status, number of close friends and family members, and participation in social and religious clubs. Compared with men in the highest quartile on the social-network index, men in the lowest fourth...
...It’s really useful to take classics of the theater, be it European or American, and make them about contemporary issues,” he said. “When looked at in a contemporary context, you can make Faust about anything you want while still being faithful to the language...