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...surrounding district of Ampara was the worst hit in Sri Lanka. Of 38,000 dead, 10,000 were from Ampara, including a tenth of Thirukkovil's population of 6,000. Father Ranjeevan says he eventually buried 750 people--most in two mass graves on the beach--as bodies from elsewhere washed up on the tide. He ministered to the dead for a week, then started on recovery. He coordinated aid groups, distributed self-written pamphlets on the science of tsunamis, set up patrols to stop looters and opened a nursery, a students' dormitory, a nutrition center and a teacher-training...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 6 Tales of Courage | 12/19/2005 | See Source »

...retires at the end of this school year. At first, London-Thompson said, the students “didn’t know what a superintendent, was [but] over time they learned to think about what they did and didn’t like about school, and what the district management could do to change it.” In their discussions with the administration, the students tackled issues ranging from school lunches to school starting times to standardized tests. London-Thompson said that student involvement should be a significant part of the superintendent decision. She said it is important...

Author: By Noah Hertz-bunzl, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Kids Help Choose Superintendent | 12/16/2005 | See Source »

...represents Golden’s research of Japanese history and culture. The film is an impressively accurate and detailed portrayal of geisha culture and Japanese life in the 1930s. The creative design of costumes and set, authentic Japanese soundtrack, and marvelous cinematography bring Kyoto’s Gion geisha district to life again—rickshaws race through the streets, geisha totter in on the arms of wealthy men, and townspeople bustle in and out of traditional Japanese houses, complete with rice paper walls, paneled sliding doors, and tatami mats. The actors themselves commendably recreate the essence of the Japanese...

Author: By April B. Wang, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Memoirs of a Geisha | 12/14/2005 | See Source »

...Despite his claims, neither the EPA nor the local air quality district nor the Orange County Fire Authority-the three agencies Clark names in his letter-had any standing beef with the company. While the EPA warned Clark in April 2004 that the factory was not in compliance with some Clean Air Act safety standards, "he did everything he had to do (to comply)," said Mark Merchant, spokesman, of the EPA. The other agencies are equally surprised. The more likely reason for Clark's decision are the few lawsuits from former employees related to TDI ailments, including one suit filed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Surfing's Sudden Wipeout | 12/14/2005 | See Source »

...meeting, held at the Roslindale Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, State Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez said the delay suggested that Harvard was conflicted about their plans for the site. “Your issues—Harvard issues—work it out,” said Sanchez, who represents the district where the arboretum is located. “But when it comes to the community we want a clear message.” But Director of the Arboretum Robert Cook said the project was back on track and that it had received the “green light” from...

Author: By Natalie I. Sherman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Locals Belabor Lab Construction | 12/13/2005 | See Source »

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