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...Aides promise a bold speech. Democrats claim Bush's corporate past gives him no credibility on this issue. The White House argues just the opposite. One official even used the inevitable "Nixon goes to China" analogy, arguing that executives will be certain to heed the guidance of one of their own. But Bush isn't likely to throw the whole book at corporate executives or board members. Vice President Dick Cheney and economic adviser Larry Lindsey have argued that regulatory over-reaction will put a chilling effect on entrepreneurial activity and keep good people from serving on corporate boards...
...Israel's media is filled with speculation over what Prime Minister Sharon will do next - particularly concerning the fate of Yasser Arafat. The U.S. and Sharon's Labor Party coalition partners have warned against any move to oust Arafat. But Sharon may instead heed the advice of the Israeli right, outlined in this Jerusalem Post editorial. "Israel stood up to American dictates and the sky did not fall," writes the Post in an editorial on the lessons of the Powell visit. The lesson drawn is that Sharon should get on with booting out Arafat, and Bush will fall into line...
...among others, are thought to be clean. Needing no purification by fire, they are simply weighted down and lowered into the river's embrace. Closer to shore, one of the pure bodies has escaped its mid-river moorings and bobs among a group of children who pay it no heed. Varanasi is not for the fainthearted, but for those willing to risk a little discomfort, it offers a raw and intimate glimpse into the Indian way of life...
About 30 members of the Progressive Student Labor Movement occupy Byerly Hall for six hours to attract the attention of visiting prospective first-years and promote their campaign for a living wage at Harvard. Members refuse to heed requests by the Harvard University Police Department that they leave the building...
...diversity. While Summers has embraced diversity in his rhetoric, his actions have not backed up his words. By ignoring calls for an ethnic studies department after mishandling the Cornel West controversy, Summers has shown his definition of diversity to be different from that which the University needs. Summers should heed students’ calls for an ethnic studies department if Harvard is to continue to lead the nation in inclusiveness and breadth of its academic program...