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Watching someone carefully rinsing out a spent mustard packet doesn't sound like entertainment, but in Japan it's big-time television. On a recent segment of Tokyo's popular morning show Hanamaru Market, a waste-recycling expert submerged a flimsy plastic packet in a tub of water, gently allowing water in and out to rinse it clean. A host of the segment stood by, watching intently, and asked if it was necessary to use soap. No, said the expert, water and a little elbow grease are all it requires...
Worst of all, a nuclear deal with North Korea that had seemed within reach has foundered. Although leader Kim Jong Il has reportedly agreed to detail the extent of his arsenal by the end of April, hints of softer U.S. terms, according to Bush's former top North Korea expert, Michael Green, project to allies the "appearance of desperation" in pursuit of a signing ceremony. Which is definitely not the diplomatic legacy Bush had in mind...
...expert in nuclear fission who taught at Princeton and the University of Texas and authored five books, physicist John Wheeler--who coined the term black hole--was involved in many of the major scientific breakthroughs of the 20th century. As a member of the Manhattan Project, he collaborated with Albert Einstein and others to create the atom bomb. Unlike some colleagues who agonized over the weapon's awful power, he regretted only that it hadn't been used sooner. He often recalled a letter from his brother, who was later killed in World War II, that read simply, "Hurry...
...newest member of the Harvard Law School faculty aims to bridge the gap between the study of law and the practice of law. Professor Ashish Nanda, a former Harvard Business School associate professor, is an expert on how professional firms are managed and was formerly an adjunct professor at the Law School. “Ashish Nanda is known far and wide for his deep understanding of law and other professional service firms,” said Law School Dean Elena Kagan in a press release on Tuesday. “He is the perfect person to lead our executive...
Worst of all, a nuclear deal with North Korea that had seemed within reach is stalled and Administration attempts to jolt it back to life, says Bush's former Korea expert, Michael Green, are projecting to allies the "appearance of desperation" in pursuit of a signing ceremony. "That suspicion is there and the Administration is not sending signals to allies to reassure them that's not the case." Which is definitely not the diplomatic legacy Bush had in mind...