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...with liberal economic policies." The increasingly authoritarian style of Putin's leadership poses a dilemma for the West. European governments are anxious to purchase Russian natural gas and oil (roughly half of the European Union's gas supplies currently come from Russia), and the U.S. and Japan want to expand business there. So far, political unease hasn't affected growing commercial ties, although that situation could change if Putin's agenda comes into more direct conflict with the West's. If the prospect of Russia using its energy policy to pursue geopolitical goals scares the West, nobody in authority...
...School Committee, said, “Fourteen years in city government is a long time...I’m keeping my options open.” Following the celebration, councillors considered a plan to purchase the Mount Auburn post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and expand it into a youth and community center. In a letter to the Council, City Manager Robert W. Healy estimated that the VFW post, at 688 Huron Ave. just south of Fresh Pond, would cost nearly $3 million to purchase. Councillors unanimously approved the proposal, which means that renovations to the building will...
...purpose of a section is to reinforce, expand upon, and clarify the content of a course. Students should leave a section with a better understanding of readings and lectures. Rather than hear their fellow students make things up and regurgitate theory from Social Studies 10, students should enjoy sections in which their peers ask questions and offer new insight, while the TF’s supply answers and context...
...Financial Aid at NEC, about one hundred students applied for the program last year, seven were accepted, and six enrolled. Four of these six are freshmen and two are sophomores. Novak says roughly the same amount of students will be admitted yearly, and that there are no plans to expand that annual number.The process was staggeringly selective. Each student had to apply separately to the two institutions. Those who were accepted to both and had indicated their interest in the joint program were reviewed by the two admissions committees, and final decisions were made as to which talented few would...
...graduate of the famed Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C., don’t let her Quaker background fool you—Jenny has already proven herself more than able to cover a wide swath of religions—well, so long as its Mormonism. Jenny hopes to expand on this already diverse area of coverage with her editing skills in the next year...