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...Cambridge Public School Committee unanimously approved the district’s $133.6 million budget last night, rejecting a late motion to restore cut funds to three educational programs run by outside non-profit organizations. The motion, which had been postponed from the Mar. 24 budget discussion, drew sharp disapproval from Mayor E. Denise Simmons, who said passing the proposal now would upset the already balanced budget. “I am extraordinarily disappointed that this is before us,” she said. “I cannot say that more emphatically. It has a budget impact that will...
...face it—it’s not as if the Arab countries are completely democratic. If Bashir is prosecuted, other Arab leaders fear that they might also be charged with criminal acts against their people. It’s true that, during the Arab summit on Mar. 30, the Arab League demanded that Israeli officials be put on trial for atrocities they committed against the people in Palestine and Lebanon. But this act still does not excuse its exoneration of Bashir...
...Harvard has endorsed the sentiments of the Mar. 1 editorial in both its public statements and actualized them in many agreements with industry. In one policy example, OTD co-authored a position paper entitled “In the Public Interest: Points to Consider in Drafting Technology Licenses” with colleagues at several of Harvard’s peer institutions of higher education. It is an exhortation directed at the critical role that universities must play in serving the world’s most vulnerable populations. OTD also helped to develop a master agreement amongst all Massachusetts research institutions...
...such technologies, Harvard must retain the right to grant licenses directly to NGOs and not-for-profit organizations to practice Harvard’s patent rights to develop and manufacture products for humanitarian distribution in developing countries. Contrary to what was stated in the editorial on Mar. 1, the reservation of academic research rights is a non-negotiable term of every exclusive license granted by Harvard...
...enough to slap the National Security law against him, accusing him of promoting enmity between religious groups. Gandhi claimed the tapes were "doctored" and avoided turning himself in to the authorities by paying what is called "anticipatory bail." But when the bail ran out, Gandhi gave himself up on Mar. 27. "I am not afraid of going to jail," said Gandhi. "If it generates confidence in some people, I will go to jail." (See pictures of the major turning points in modern India's history...