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...country where, in 1996, 50 percent of Russians supported Chechen independence, the current approval ratings represent more than a drastic shift in public opinion. Instead, they represent the return of Soviet style tactics of governmental deception, press censorship and ethnic intolerance--all of which are used to maintain support for the Chechen conflict. They undermine the Russian government's claim that it is just following democratic precepts by following the will of the people...
...make it immediately accessible to heart disease patients. The report indicates that the drug could save tens of thousands of lives in the U.S. each year, and half a million worldwide. TIME medical correspondent Dr. Ian Smith says the findings are in line with the medical industry's drastic improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease over the past decade. Particularly, says Smith, "in the past three years there has been a large push in technological advances that enable doctors to detect heart disease sooner, and thus make it more treatable." He also noted that these advances make...
Institutions of higher learning in China are adapting to changes within the People's Republic, including a drastic curtailing of government funding for higher education. As a result, the Chinese schools have had to begin fundraising and raising tuition...
Naysayers may point out that Harvard has had all these components in place for the entire season. Harvard Coach Tim Murphy has made no drastic changes to the roster...
True, but more drastic action is needed to get circulation in order. The Quad problems seem particularly chronic. Almost every day, piles of newspapers sit in the corner of the dining halls. Perhaps the maintenance workers who deliver The Crimson need more direct supervision. Students have come to expect The Crimson at their doors every morning, and many of us rely on it to find out what is going on around campus. Student groups use it to advertise, expecting that all undergraduates will receive the paper...