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...Like Clinton, Obama's first trip to a foreign country landed him just over the border in Canada. But this week's sojourn to England, France, Germany, the Czech Republic and Turkey is the President's first real chance to reset America's relationship with the global community. And while there's a chance that Obama's foreign tour might be overshadowed by recession-related news at home - summit meetings aren't as juicy as excessive Wall Street bonuses - he'll at least be further afield than the Panama Canal, the site of the first foreign trip by a sitting...
...plane anew nearly every day so that he can attend individual meetings with at least 17 political leaders from 11 nations and appear at summits and forums in five countries to discuss international economic recovery, national security, cyberthreats and global warming. He will have tea with a Queen (England) and a private chat with a King (Saudi Arabia) and will convene a roundtable with students (Turkey...
...team results. Junior Nick Moseley and Shore both shot 79 on the par-72 course. Junior Peter Singh shot an 83, while freshman Tony Grillo finished the day at 92. With sunny skies and 89-degree highs, Harvard enjoyed the great California weather before its return to New England for the remaining slate of tournaments. “All the spring break trips have been absolutely fantastic,” said Shore of his four experiences. “Personally, I’ve been pretty fortunate and very appreciative to go [with the team].” Next...
...Things might get even hotter in the coming days. On the eve of a meeting between leaders of the G-20 in London next week, thousands of protesters are expected to converge on the Bank of England as part of "Financial Fool's Day." G-20 Meltdown, the umbrella of anti-capitalist groups behind the demonstration, promises a "carnival" atmosphere. But here's a spoiler alert: "We are going to be hanging a lot of people like [RBS's Fred Goodwin] from lampposts on April Fool's Day and I can only say let's hope they are just effigies...
Cash is now calling for Memphis to create a residential school for 300 to 400 kids whose parents are in financial distress, with a live-in faculty rivaling those of lite New England prep schools. His proposal is at the forefront of a broader national trend: from New Jersey to Wisconsin to California, school districts and private investors are developing similar projects. Supporters hope that U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, who pushed for public boarding schools as CEO of Chicago's school system, will give the programs even greater traction. (See pictures of public boarding schools...