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Known by various names around the world - including funky chicken, space monkey, sleeper hold and the blackout, choking or fainting game - the activity involves applying pressure to the neck to stop the blood flow to the brain and then releasing the pressure to create a temporary sense of euphoria. It...
Harvard’s latest bond sale brought the school’s outstanding debt to $6.5 billion dollars, a debt load comparable to that of the city of Chicago. Proceeds from the sale—which attracted a mix of investors including high net worth individuals, hedge funds, and...
Harvard’s money managers have said in the past that maintaining the University’s “AAA” credit rating is one of their top priorities. Though many colleges and universities, including Dartmouth, have seen their credit ratings downgraded due to fallout from the...
North Waziristan is considered a key sanctuary for a range of militant groups, including al-Qaida and factions focused on battling the U.S. in Afghanistan. Pakistan has been resisting mounting U.S. pressure to wage an army offensive in the region.
The hijackers demanded that 1,500 prisoners in Cyprus and Israel be released and that they be flown out of Pakistan. At one point, the hijackers shot and threw hand grenades at passengers and crew in one part of the plane. Some 20 people, including two Americans, died during the...