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...vice consul Raymond Poeteray and his wife, Meta, adopted then-four-months-old Jade in South Korea. The couple, who also have two biological children, brought Jade with them to Indonesia and then to Hong Kong in 2004, although Poeteray never applied for Dutch nationality for the child - a curious oversight, given that he worked in a consulate. Then, last year, the Poeterays put Jade in the care of Hong Kong's Social Welfare Department, saying they could no longer care for her because of the girl's emotional remoteness...
...Wald thrived on making all people curious about science and active participants of their own learning...
...cartoons and old Hollywood movies in place of news reports. Second, after making clear our distance from these misguided politics, progressives must critically engage the actual dynamics of the Bolivarian revolution. Primarily, as journalist-cum-sociologist Greg Wilpert convincingly argues, this requires that we come to terms with the curious paradox at the heart of Chavez’s efforts: Namely that, in the nine years since his arrival, Venezuelans have witnessed both the deepening of their country’s democratic fabric, as well as the concentration of power in the persona and the position of the presidency. This...
...didn’t the other candidates have a fighting chance? The candidates were definitely interesting. In fact, in the amount of views of the “On Harvard Time” interviews with the three tickets were a strong indication that a lot of people were curious. According to YouTube, more than 2,500 people saw the Martel-Zimmermann interview; 2,040 people saw Willey-Snow’s; and 1,651 people Sundquist-Sarafa’s. Students were given an opportunity to really get to know the candidates not just from shaking their hands or running...
...came from her experience traveling in South Africa. She is currently designing a chimney for thatched-roof huts that would provide heat and reduce the indoor air pollution that results from using wood fires to cook food indoors. And in addition to project ideas, Stenson returned home with a curious souvenir: dreadlocks, courtesy of a South African salon. Back on campus, Stenson stays active. An avid backpacker, she has served on the steering committee for the Freshman Outdoor Program for two years, in addition to running in the Boston Marathon her sophomore and junior year and playing rugby her freshman...