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...took projects as they came his way. He once observed with a grunt and a smile that of all his work in the '80s he was probably best known as Tom Hanks' scowling, finally humiliated future father-in-law in the rowdy film Bachelor Party. Even the best actors learn that, in considering the importance of good or bad luck in their careers, the only appropriate gesture is a shrug...
...Some Southeast Asian governments seem to want to learn from the mistakes committed by other countries. East Timor has created a national petroleum fund to save revenues for future generations. Dili has also enlisted advisers from Norway, one of the best examples of putting black gold to good use, to manage its oil money. But noble intentions are not enough. East Timor NGOs worry that their country's oil laws are so vague that they open the door to mismanagement and skimming. A damning World Bank-Indonesia joint study earlier this year showed Indonesia was struggling to spend state funds...
...experiences. Though he came from a moderately prosperous family of tea merchants, Hu was thrust into the turmoil of Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution soon after he graduated from Beijing's prestigious Tsinghua University in 1964. Along with millions of others, he was sent to the countryside to "learn from the masses." After a year spent carrying bricks at a construction site in Guizhou province, Hu began a gradual rise through the ranks...
...Imagine our delight when we returned to campus this fall to learn that UHS is offering Gardasil for $25 per shot for students with Harvard health insurance! We feel that this time UHS has truly listened to the needs of the students and acted swiftly to make this technology available to the campus. This step forward comes at a time when such a vaccine could truly make a positive public health difference here at Harvard...
...continue our campaign throughout the academic year, we hope that students will engage in their health and learn about the best ways to protect themselves, whether they are sexually active or not. There are many confidential resources on campus that have information about safe sex—Peer Contraceptive Counselors, your doctor at UHS, and the complementary Harvard planner (check page 127!) are just some of them...