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...lack of any such Harvard initiative is surprising, especially considering that, over the last few years, a general consensus among everyone from the line worker in Detroit to the silicon valley venture capitalist has been brewing in affirmation of the fact that renewable energy is the wave of the future. In his latest book, “Hot, Flat, and Crowded,” New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman asserts that “Green is not simply a new form of generating electric power; it is a new form of generating national power.” The race...
...book mixes satire of the Right (“I assured her that waterboarding is not considered ‘torture’, because by definition, the United States does not torture people”) with criticism of political culture in general. We are taught how to draft an official apology that does not, in fact, apologize. We are given a politician’s guidebook to having a tryst with a prostitute and not getting caught (“Pay with cash. Preferably, Canadian.”) and how to make a controversial blog statement that will...
With the help of his large-screen presentation, Smith discussed the improved financial state of FAS, which is now $80 million in the red. But Smith shied away from details and gravitated towards general statements regarding plans to implement the budgetary recommendations devised by the working groups and his continued dedication to academic planning and Harvard’s “core mission...
...ruling party candidate, Mahinda Rajapakse, asked the people to show gratitude for bringing the 30-year war to an end, and to strengthen his mandate to continue his policies. A coalition of opposition parties offered former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka as their common candidate and asked for a mandate to start a reconciliation process with the Tamils in the north. They also demanded the abolishment of the executive presidency, which is powerful enough to overrule decisions made by the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, in order to empower the Parliament to be more responsible to the people by enacting...
...more reason than most to hope for a quick and hearty recovery. Dilma Rousseff is is not only chief of staff to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; she's also his personal choice to succeed him as the Workers' Party presidential candidate in October's general election. The constitution prevents Lula from seeking a third consecutive term, which is why he picked the tough-talking former Marxist-Leninist to carry on his progressive policies. But to win the job, Dilma - who, like many Brazilian public figures is known by just one name - will need Lula...