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...dealing with the delicate issue of Taiwan, most governments follow the American model. They vow at regular intervals that they recognize only One China?the People's Republic?but then send diplomatic personnel to Taipei (under commercial cover), trade with the Un-China, and maintain discreet official contact. The much heavier burden of maintaining peace in the Taiwan Strait?making sure China doesn't try to take Taiwan by force, or Taipei doesn't provoke Beijing into trying?is shouldered by Washington alone...
According to Alday, the office normally closes at 4:30 p.m., but yesterday several employees remained after closing time—shuffling through papers to maintain the appearance of doing work—in order to avoid exiting the building into the commotion outside...
Professor of the History of Science Everett I. Mendelsohn, who is a member of the Council, said that the meetings with the University-wide task forces will be designed to ensure that the task forces maintain close cooperation with...
...delivery service, Scott Neuberger, says all those who have invested in Collegeboxes have personal relationships with the project team. Relatives, family friends top the list of investors. They’ve raised enough money to expand to 30 schools nationwide, but they’ve also managed to maintain creative control; investors trust the team to make the right decisions, says vice president Josh Kowitt...
...Faculty divided against itself, its Dean, and its President cannot be expected to maintain its position at the forefront of academia. Consequently, we see the more civil tone at Tuesday’s emergency meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) as an overwhelmingly positive sign that circumstances are beginning to improve for the entire University. Yet deep divisions remain, and steps must be taken to ensure that faculty discontent does not rear its ugly head in another dramatic explosion...