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...While it was true that the University might have had other questionable investments, PetroChina was a particularly egregious and visible case that demanded the University’s consideration. It commanded student and faculty attention and thus the University responded to community concern. Harvard’s $25.9 billion dollar endowment is not a bottomless well of money that can be donated to charity. Harvard needs the money to fund education and research and maintain it’s preeminence in the academic world. In order to do so, it draws a small amount from the endowment each year...
...years of age, an Americans can gamble their lives, but not their money. Holding the gambling age at 21 is inconsistent, for at 18, a person can buy a lottery ticket in most states. The lottery is a very popular form of gambling. By buying a ticket for a dollar (or more), a person can get lucky and win millions of dollars. This is no different in principle or substance from walking into a casino, putting down a dollar and picking a number in roulette. But there is a difference legally: while 18 year-olds can buy a lottery ticket...
...trying to move those standards into technical language and measures,” Blumenthal said. “[We’re] try[ing] to translate standards into measurement tools.” The contract comes on the heels of a number of multi-million dollar awards granted to private non-profit corporations from HHS to develop standards, regulations, and measurements for emergent health IT. The term health IT broadly refers to the development and use of electronic medical records. But Rosenbaum said it is more complicated than the term suggests. “[It’s] more than...
Rome: This 100-million dollar epic, along with “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Extras” makes HBO’s Sunday night lineup the best of any night on any channel. An elegant and graphic portrayal of Rome during Julius Caesar’s rise toward emperor, “Rome” vacillates between the political and military intrigue of Caesar and Pompey and the day-to-day trials of two ordinary soldiers from the thirteenth legion. There are wonderful performances all around, highlighted by Polly Walker’s portrayal...
...around here are hard-working middle-class people and homeowners." That same day members of New Orleans' City Council announced they would be seeking help from national development and realtor organizations to save the Ninth from the wrecking ball-or at least to make sure its homeowners get top-dollar compensation for their lost properties...