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Although Adams and Eliot have traditionally enjoyed a good rapport, Adams has bickered with Mather, Leverett, and Pforzheimer Houses in recent years—with the conflict often centering on Adams’ gong, a coveted prize in inter-House skirmishes...
...Games, the more the international political pressure on the Chinese government will increase," says Yan Xuetong, director of the Institute of International Studies at Beijing's Tsinghua University. Indeed, given the success of the Darfur campaign, it is inevitable that other protests will follow on Tibet, the banned Falun Gong spiritual movement and China's support of Burma's ruling junta. Activists have also raised human rights issues like the jailing of Chinese journalists and activists like Hu Jia, who was detained in December over accusations of "incitement to subvert state power...
...million, according to iResearch. Paying users are expected to rocket to 3 million by 2010, generating sales of at least $160 million. But fees are minimal compared with the $59 per month charged by the likes of eHarmony. "In China, if you charge money, you'll die fast," says Gong Haiyan, CEO and founder of the leading Web dating site, Jiayuan (formerly Love21cn). Chinese sites rely instead on online advertising and ticket sales from events such as speed-dating mixers that charge about $13 for admission (parents who tag along have to pay too). Another popular dating site, 915915.com.cn...
...Internationals are much more susceptible to homesickness and the stress of adjusting to Harvard life, college life, and American culture,” Gong said, adding that loneliness and homesickness are major risks that international students face that can trigger more serious mental health problems...
...Gong, who is from Beijing, said that international students can have trouble adjusting culturally and may carry the burden of being the sole representative of their country at Harvard. She added that students from some cultures might also be less willing to accept counseling...