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...members stood in anticipation as the Dalai Lama entered the hall and proceeded on stage. The Dalai Lama lightened the mood when he began by saying that “the first task is to remove the shoe,” and doing so with a chuckle. He sat cross-legged on the wooden throne, which was specially constructed for the event by local Tibetans. He spoke casually and conversationally to the audience, giving the speech an “intimate feeling,” in the words of Cristina Y. Remond, a first-year student at the Divinity School...
...certainly didn’t expect to get this much time my freshman year so I appreciate the opportunity to help out this team any way I could.”Co-captain Hayley Bock anchored the Crimson’s offensive efforts against its cross-town rivals in her last appearance in a Harvard uniform with a home run and two scores. “[Bock] had a great game today,” Shaw said. “She had this intensity that she came out with—she just wanted to leave...
...concern expressed by an audience member had to do with how the Harvard Athletic Administration could contribute to increased tolerance on campus. Cross-country and track captain Kelsey B. LeBuffe ’10, who said she didn’t mind being identified, suggested that simply by co-sponsoring an event like this in the future, the administration would be making a positive statement about homosexuality and Crimson athletics...
...Baroque - the name derives from a word meaning imperfect pearl - theater was not limited to the stage; cathedrals, too, filled with drama and lighting effects. An ornate altarpiece, glittering Roman altar furniture, and Rubens' harrowing Descent from the Cross (1611) all demonstrate the church's use of overwhelming ornament to tug at emotions. (See 10 things to do in London...
Taiwan's third-largest telecoms service provider, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. announced Wednesday that it plans to sell a 12% stake to China Mobile Ltd. for $528 million, - the largest cross-strait business deal in over 60 years. The two companies also announced plans to partner in China and offer roaming services and technology upgrades for their networks, which will strengthen FarEasTone's position in Taiwan. This would be the first direct investment by a Chinese state-owned company in Taiwan in six decades. "It is especially significant," says Dr. Edward Chow, a professor at National Chengchi University...