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...sustainability plan, he called upon the entire United States to take a leadership role, not only in combating climate change, but also in dealing with larger UN issues. “Unfortunately, over the past few years, the relationship has not been desirable,” he said, eliciting laughter from the audience. Ban said he was pleased about the progress made on global health issues, particularly the active role governments and the business community have played in helping eradicate diseases. Ban also emphasized that he is working to make the UN “more transparent and more accountable?...
...Harvard Kennedy School professor Rohini Pande, and audience members. Harvard professor Homi K. Bhabha, director of the Humanities Center, moderated the lecture. Bhabha introduced the event by pointing to the Center’s goal of addressing “both regional and global” perspectives. Bhabha elicited laughter from attendees by encouraging them to “have a cocktail” in order to draw more honest questions. Khanna’s talk largely focused on the content of his book, which he introduced by saying, “The word ‘entrepreneurs?...
...Friedman exuded brightness—both in his intellect and his personality. His optimism even in the face of his bleak prognosis was the first trait noted by all who spoke of him. “Mikey had this ability to get an entire room to burst into spontaneous laughter,” said his older brother Brian Friedman, recalling his brother’s penchant for playing pranks and making clever jokes. Robert B. Schaaf ’11, one of Mikey’s roommates, described how Friedman once printed 50 or 60 copies of a photo that...
...cial, you’re so spe-cial!” he sang to peals of laughter...
...quickly learn Maher has some serious balls. “How can smart people believe in a talking snake?” he asks. Later, after a round of farewell hugs, he cries, “Hey, where’s my wallet?” Priceless nervous laughter ensues...