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...proximity of such desolation goes to the heart of China's quandary about how to deal with North Korea and its leader, Kim Jong Il. Dandong is the main crossing point on China's 880-mile border with North Korea, making it the most active hub for the $1.6 billion in annual trade between the two countries. That trade is critical to the survival of Kim's regime: some 90% of Pyongyang's daily oil supply and just under half its food imports come from China. Although the U.S. believes that tightening the financial squeeze on Pyongyang is necessary...
McLoughlin said that because the SOCH will be a central hub for student groups, students will naturally flock there. In response to the anticipated surge in Quad shuttle-riders, McLoughlin said that Global Positioning Systems will be installed in the shuttles by February. Students will be able to see the shuttles’ locations en route in real time...
...fine arts world of Boston these days, and many other museums in the area have dedicated themselves to new building and development, including the Museum of Fine Arts and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. With this building boom, Manoogian says, “Boston is becoming more of a hub for art museums...
With the opening of the 143-room Ista Bangalore hotel, istahotels.com, the owners of India's renowned Himalayan spa retreat, Ananda, are hoping to bring that same blissful spirit of rejuvenation to the country's high-tech hub. But the Ista is first and foremost a business hotel, so expect wi-fi Internet access in common areas, broadband in rooms and a business center open around the clock. Guest rooms are minimalist, with blond wood walls and understated furnishings. The healing powers of the rooms with a view of Ulsoor Lake are worth the upgrade. And the private gardens...
...might improve and save lives - through phone calls to health clinics, fast reporting of natural disasters, support for trading co-ops and better educational opportunities. So they designed a solar-powered Internet network that is inexpensive, easy to install and nearly maintenance free. At its heart is a regional hub from which wireless relay stations - some bolted to trees - fan out for up to four miles and connect a network of PCs. Total cost, including solar panels and relay stations: $1,995. One year later, Nyarukamba is already reaping the benefits. Village income is rising, thanks to improved access...