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...Adams House declares war on Pforzeimer, declaring the Quad house its "colony" and confiscating its letter "Pf." Brutally demoralized as "orzheimer," PfoHo students steal Adams House's prized dining hall gong...
...bottom line. The harder Jiang tries to impress, the less China's population wants to listen. He understands the need for economic development, but political openness is still out of the question. Even as the ink was drying on the trade deal, police were detaining members of Falun Gong, the banned meditation cult...
...gong to have problems any time you're dealing with messy real world situations," Pagett says. "But the benefits far outweigh the costs...
...FALUN GONG Beijing intensifies crackdown on followers of spiritual exercise group. Hey, we tolerate Oprah
Beijing fears that the uncertainties brought on by China's dramatic economic reforms, which have left millions suddenly unemployed, will prompt a retreat into unpredictable cults that could spark cataclysmic social unrest. But the nature of Falun Gong - which blends traditional Qi Gong exercise practices with elements of Buddhism and Taoism - makes it harder for the authorities to win the battle for public opinion. "If all the Falun Gong members appear to be doing is exercise and meditation, it may be hard to convince the broader public that they represent a threat," says Dowell. "A harsh government crackdown could make...