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...Goltz, in 1883 that "the strength of a nation lies in its youth," was pretty much shared by all the muscle-flexing European powers of that era (though few were crass enough to argue, as he did, that armies needed the young because "it is only the young that depart from life without pangs.") World War I ultimately spent the lives of as many as 3 million of Europe's adolescents, and the pangs were felt for decades. "The Great War," Savage writes, "forever destroyed the automatic obedience that elders expected from their children...
...Beijing, U.S. negotiator Christopher Hill - intercepted by reporters on his way to his hotel room to pack his bags, catch a few hours sleep and depart for Washington - didn't sound so optimistic...
...person. And 49 billion of those miles were covered by the shinkansen, the super-fast bullet trains that make intercity travel as simple as a subway hop. If all you've ever known is the slow torture of Amtrak, you won't believe trains that reach 170 mph, depart for major cities at least six times an hour, and measure punctuality in tenths of seconds. Still, the Japanese want to go faster...
...Lowell House tutor Luis A. Campos—visited the foundry last week to inspect the casts for the replacement bells. The group also attended several ceremonies over the weekend and is expected to return March 21. According to Buffington, the delegation hopes to sign an agreement before they depart, as details are currently being finalized. The University and monastery are expected to make the switch in the summer of 2008. “I’m heartbroken not to be there,” said Lowell House Co-Master Diana L. Eck, who could not accompany the delegation...
Sullivan’s 16 years at the helm of Harvard represent the longest tenure in school history. He holds the school’s record for the most wins. Sullivan will depart with a 178-245 record on the Crimson bench...