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...every school day of his childhood, my grandfather padded barefoot down eight kilometers of dirt track to go to class. His family was poor, but understood this blistering walk was the ticket to a better life - one that would lead him from an obscure village in Kerala to success in India's cities. A landmark bill put into effect this month aims to open his path to all, making free education a fundamental right for children between 6 and 14. The law is sorely needed in a country with the world's largest population of young people. At least...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Moment | 4/19/2010 | See Source »

This year, 120 sophomores applied, with eight finalists making it through to interviews. The application process is fairly light, as candidates need only to fill out a uniform application, submit a sample paper and provide an academic reference from a professor...

Author: By Eli B Martin, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Lenfield Awarded Wendell | 4/19/2010 | See Source »

...arrived at Harvard first, and during that year he helped the freshman eight to an undefeated dual racing record, as well as a silver medal at Sprints and the IRA National Championships. His diligence earned him the respect of his teammates and coaches...

Author: By James Yu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Rowing Prowess Runs In The Family | 4/16/2010 | See Source »

What: SEA Night is hosted annually by the Harvard College Southeast Asian Coalition. It's a night of Southeast Asian dance, food, and music, with a guest appearance by the Brandeis Southeast Asian Club. In addition, enjoy eight courses of delicious Southeast Asian food and deserts. Om Nom Nom. Tickets are on sale for $5 at the Harvard Box Office...

Author: By Barbara B. Depena, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Weekend Roundup | 4/16/2010 | See Source »

...Kotryna Toropovaite, April 15 was meant to begin with a flight and end with a joyous reunion. After months of back-and-forth traveling between Vilnius, Lithuania, and London, the Lithuanian lawyer was finally moving to Britain to live with Eric, her boyfriend of eight months. Distance has never stood in the way of their love, but for the time being, a toxic plume of volcanic ash most certainly is. "All the flights are canceled from Vilnius to northern Europe," she says, after spending hours researching travel alternatives. "I could take a bus, but that will take 39 hours...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Air-Travel Chaos Spreads as Volcano Ash Lingers | 4/16/2010 | See Source »

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