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...want to be recognized not just in China," she says. "I think Americans would be interested to know what a Chinese girl thinks about things." Even if the girl in question isn't wrapped in embroidered silk or delivering a kung-fu kick. --By Hannah Beech/ Beijing...
...James Wolfensohn, president for the past 10 years, more lending has gone into programs to improve governance, health and education. But some countries, such as Tanzania, have found that educated and healthy people are still poor if they lack jobs. One of Wolfowitz's big challenges will be to kick-start growth in countries that seem stuck in an endless cycle of poverty. The Bank has also striven to combat corruption among governments that receive Bank assistance, insisting that countries meet tougher standards for transparency. But some outsiders say the Bank remains too lenient. Republican U.S. Senator Richard Lugar introduced...
...Crimson, attempting to regroup after a 4-23 season, the team’s worst in over 50 years, came close to surprising then-No. 20 Notre Dame in South Bend to kick off the season, but lost a tough 66-59 decision. Harvard then dropped three of its next four games to move to 1-5, a start that was beginning to evoke memories of last season’s 0-11 opening...
...Johnson] just told us...that his toe got in the way of that last kick and [it] deflected off his toe, into his hand and out,” Kerr said after the game. “So that was huge...
During its annual spring break trip to California, the Crimson played a four-game slate that included No. 20 Cal Baptist—one of three ranked teams on Harvard’s schedule. The Crimson defeated Division III Whittier 10-5 to kick off the trip and split its next two matches leading up to the showdown with the Lancers. The two teams battled to a scoreless tie at half, before Cal Baptist netted three third period goals. Harvard rallied for two scores in the fourth, but fell...