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...audiences, Chinese cinema means Jackie Chan's goofball chop-socky or the high-wire fighting of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Get the bigger picture at the festival in Shanghai, the historical hub of China's film industry. The country's only international film festival celebrates foreign fare, but its main goal is to help launch the careers of young Chinese actors and filmmakers. Expect to see lots of melancholy love affairs and bizarre comedies. Karate? Not so much...
...state actors play a major role in providing assistance to vulnerable Iraqis. Militias of all denominations are improving their local base of support by providing social services in the neighborhoods and towns they control. Through a 'Hizballah-like' scheme, the Shi'ite Sadrist movement has established itself as the main service provider in the country...
...recommends limiting large events to Harvard undergraduates and up to two guests per student and requiring all large events to be ticketed through the Harvard Box Office. “These policies are all intended to help students,” McLoughlin said, adding that he would need two main things from students in cooperation—advance notice and awareness of capacity concerns. Over the next month McLoughlin and the subcommittee—which has set up a blog to solicit student suggestions—will present the report to CCL, CHL, House Committees, and student group presidents...
...community want to encourage a dialogue. We want everyone to know there is no need to feel embarrassed by what we’re doing.” Phunkhang, who was educated primarily in England after his father left Tibet in 1959, said he believes Tibetans have four main demands: that the Chinese government release imprisoned Tibetans, give free access to international media, negotiate with the Dalai Lama, and that the Olympic torch not be carried through Tibet. “The Olympic torch cannot pass through Tibet if we are treated like we are,” said Kalsang...
...vegetarian entrée has an afterthought. Replacing a piece of meat with a slab of tofu does not, however, a tasty dish make. (Ask anyone who has ever tried the tofu parmesan.) Instead, a hot and healthy vegetarian entree should take its rightful place alongside each main course. Second, we hope that HUDS does not lose sight of its commendable goal of sustainability. We understand that students thus far have been more concerned with food quality—certainly an important issue—but we reject the idea that it is an either/or proposition. With more locally grown...