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...included in early discussions among the search committee that ultimately selected her, according to the same individual close to the search, who requested anonymity in order to maintain his relationship with members of the Corporation. The source said that King was initially overlooked because she did not fit the profile of “your typical Harvard alum.”Unlike most members of the University’s two governing boards, the Corporation and Board of Overseers, King has maintained only a loose affiliation with Harvard since studying in Cambridge.She served on an alumni advisory group...
...aerial vehicle, or UAV. It was first flown a decade ago and for years was armed with only an unsophisticated camera for intelligence gathering. After the fall of 2000, when Osama bin Laden was spotted in Afghanistan by an unarmed Predator, the U.S. government sped up a program to fit each aircraft with two Hellfire missiles. Awesome sounding but benign looking, the 27-ft.-long Predator is painted a dull gray and shaped like an upside-down spoon with wings. The drone is made of lightweight composite plastic and metal and has a tiny, propeller-driven engine--adapted from...
...conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have proved the worth of unmanned aircraft--which are cheaper and, because there is no pilot to be shot down, politically more palatable than traditional airplanes. The thousand-plus UAVs in the military's arsenal range from tiny craft that can fit in a soldier's palm to ones the size of business jets. Military analysts are predicting that within two decades, UAVs may even take over the jobs of pilots flying fighter jets. It makes economic sense; the $4 million Predator is a bargain compared with the Air Force's newest fighter...
...included in early discussions among the search committee that ultimately selected her, according to the same individual close to the search, who requested anonymity in order to maintain his relationship with members of the Corporation. The source said that King was initially overlooked because she did not fit the profile of "your typical Harvard alum...
...three helpers. “This weekend was the best they’ve played,” Stone said. “They played with a lot of energy, with some speed and purpose. It’s a tribute to Carrie. She’s the right fit there. I think our lines are where we really want them to be right now.” Bernakevitch also filled in admirably on the top power-play unit for junior Katie Johnston, out resting an injured groin, picking up a goal and an assist on the man advantage. Harvard...