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...bars and restaurants. The employees at the Ista worry that disrupting local nightlife won't just hurt their business; they fear that it hurts Bangalore's reputation as a safe, cosmopolitan place for young people to start their careers - a reputation that has turned the city into India's fastest-growing metropolis. The attacks on women are a symbolic rejection of the open-minded, modern India that they all want to be part of. "On the one hand, India is developing; on the other hand you're seeing a U-turn," says Jai Pais, a 21-year-old intern...
...fact, we likely face a bigger threat from viruses today than ever before. For nearly all of human history, the fastest way to travel was by horseback, and contagious diseases could only spread from town to town by piggybacking on migratory animals or unlucky travelers. Despite these difficulties, the Black Death in Europe was still able to kill between 30 and 60 percent of Europe’s population. The forward march of science around the globe has helped keep disease at bay through vaccinations, good hygiene, and quarantines, but international air travel gives upstart pathogens hoping...
...faster.” With these wins, both the lightweight and heavyweight squads find themselves in a good position going into the EAWRC Sprints May 17. “Obviously it was a great day for the team, a big confidence boost to know that we are the fastest team on the Charles,” said heavyweight varsity eight coxswain Jill Carlson. “The size of the margins are really telling, so that’s another confidence booster for us going into Sprints.” —Staff writer Alex Sopko can be reached...
...Dallas. Much of it heads north along Interstate Highway 35, through Austin, Dallas and on through the heartland. And it's not only the land ports along the border that are conduits for trade and travelers, Phillips points out. The Port of Houston has been one of the fastest-growing ports in the country, with a significant amount of trade from Mexico, and trade also flows into inland ports like Fort Worth's Alliance Texas Logistics Park. As residents of Midland, Texas, can attest, the constant rumble of freight trains coming up from Mexico's deep water ports...
...While many members of Harvard’s squad had strong showings on the weekend, junior Chas Gillespie led the pack with a fifth-place showing in the college men’s 5000-meter at Penn, posting a 14:01.99—the fourth fastest time in Crimson history and good enough for an NCAA regional qualifier.Gillespie’s tremendous effort marked an uplifting weekend for the Harvard men and women, as the squad readies itself to finish the season at Heptagonals in two weeks.“I think [that race] gives me some confidence...