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...only to halt eight of the Texas plants but also to terminate plans for coal-fired operations in New Jersey, Virginia and Maryland--a recognition that momentum is growing in Washington for legislation to mandate caps on carbon emissions. On Feb. 26, California and four other states agreed to establish within 18 months a market to trade emission credits. TXU, as part of its agreement, plans to join DuPont, Alcoa, General Electric and seven other firms in pushing Congress for a national cap-and-trade program, that would give companies "credits" for carbon emissions to use--or sell...
...Director Michael McConnell believes al-Qaeda is regaining a foothold in the border area of Waziristan. He told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Feb. 27 that "to the best of our knowledge, the senior leadership, No. 1 and No. 2, are there, and they are attempting to re-establish and rebuild." Tasneem Aslam, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, says Pakistan is policing the region with 80,000 troops, some 800 of whom have died in skirmishes with militants. "We are doing our utmost to stop the cross-border activity," Aslam says. "What are the Afghans doing to combat this...
...Guidance Counselor Lynn Williams said that taking Harvard classes would give high-achieving students a taste of college life. “Students are able to experience what a college-level course is like. I think it’s absolutely wonderful,” said Williams, who helped establish the program. It is also hoped that the new opportunity will help combat ‘senior spring’ slacking. “It gives a little extra impetus to students who for the most part completed their high school degree requirements halfway through their senior year...
...Additionally, Harvard has yet to establish a study abroad program anywhere in the region, though such programs exist in Africa, Europe, Canada, Latin America, the Middle East, and East Asia. Though SAI’s seminar series and special events have attracted prominent academics, politicians, and artists from the region, courses and opportunities for research abroad are the only ways in which undergraduate students can develop a sustained interest and deeper knowledge of the region. In these two areas, South Asian studies at Harvard has failed to meet undergraduate needs...
...What's going on is a double objective. You've got the Iranian nuclear issue and the desire of the Iranian regime to expand its authority in Lebanon and in the region. You have the desire of the Iranians to establish, I wouldn't say a satellite state, but something of that sort. And you've got the Syrians. They are not shy about [opposing] the international tribunal. What is happening in Lebanon is because of turbulence coming from the outside, using Lebanese...