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August R. Dietrich ’06 said he was standing in front of Claverly when a car accelerated out of an illegal parking space and onto the curb. The car paused, then continued and slammed into the building...
...widespread alcohol education effort would be best realized by a Center for Alcohol, situated at University Health Services (UHS). Staffed with alcohol-knowledgeable health professionals, the center could run—among other projects—educational sessions and regular clinics to curb irresponsible drinking. The center could, for example, offer support sessions for those who suffer from alcohol dependency—no such program currently exists...
...cutting back? Start by fooling both your eyes and your stomach. As you reduce the amount of food you eat, use smaller plates to keep your meals from looking skimpy. Begin a couple of meals each week with an apple or a cup of soup. Either will help curb your appetite. The apple, besides being nutritious and only 80 calories, is full of soluble fiber, which keeps the stomach from emptying too quickly. And there is something about the texture and consistency of soup (broth-, not cream-based, low in sodium and not more than 150 calories) that is particularly...
...questions about Pakistan's links to terrorism raised in your article should be investigated. I am bothered by the U.S.'s hesitance to confront Pakistan regarding its reluctance to curb Muslim fanatics. It appears that the U.S. government has overestimated Pakistan's contribution in the fight against terrorism and should re-evaluate its ties to that nation. Pakistan must give up the idea that tolerating fanatics is necessary for domestic harmony. That may be expedient for Pakistan, but it could prove catastrophic for the U.S. The least Washington can do is make all aid to Pakistan strictly contingent on that...
...biggest headache: a corruption scandal that is particularly embarrassing, given his campaign pledge to end dirty politics and his crusade to curb shady dealings among the country's powerful conglomerates. Two of Roh's closest aides are on trial for allegedly taking bribes from now defunct Nara Merchant Bank. Last week, prosecutors said they will summon former presidential secretary Choi Do Sul for questioning in a widening political-finance scandal. (It was the allegations against Choi, who resigned in August, that prompted Roh's surprise plea on Friday for the people's trust.) Prosecutors suspect Choi collected $1 million from...