Word: hoping
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...pandemic flu - tends to elicit shrugs in this sickness-struck continent. If asked what preparations they are making for the possibility of swine flu's arrival, most African governments opt for the same kind of wordy non-statement issued by African Union chairman Jean Ping on Thursday: "We hope to establish a continental plan for prevention, and if necessary a mechanism to fight this outbreak that has not yet affected Africa...
...bonfire instead of a traditional kiln so that it acquires a metallic, earthy sheen. Finding similarly passionate potters was more difficult upon arriving at Harvard. “There are no other undergrads quite as involved as I am,” he says, “but I hope to change that.” He fosters undergraduate excitement about ceramics by producing “Clay All Night,” an all-night biannual event where he teaches students to use the pottery wheel and model clay. He has also demonstrated pot-making techniques for archeology classes...
...traditional emphasis on financial sector jobs for Harvard’s graduating seniors and highlights emerging alternatives, while exploring the meaning of a Harvard education. It highlights the efforts of the Office of Career Services to accommodate students’ changing needs and increasingly diverse career interests. We hope that this focus provides discussion about students’ ambitions and career possiblities...
...only thing going through your head is, “I wish I had a book with me.”As a functional tool or toy, I don’t mind the Kindle, but we must never conflate it with the experience of real paper. I hope we refuse to let books become expensive antiques. I hope libraries are always sacred places of knowledge and learning, rather than massively inefficient time capsules. As a side note, if you’re looking to buy a Kindle as a gift, buy it now because it will definitely be sold...
...fall and another 20 percent in the spring, most employers opted to reduce rather than cancel their recruiting efforts, hired Harvard students for both full-time and internship positions, and plan to hire again in 2009-2010. With strong support from Harvard alumni within their organizations, many employers hope to “protect” entry-level hiring as much as possible...