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Although some schools are postponing new projects because of the faltering economy, others are forging ahead with plans to emulate freshman programs that have long existed at some of the nation's oldest colleges. And these schools are investing in neo--Harvard Yards at least in part to compete better for top students and bolster retention rates, both of which factor into the much studied college rankings by U.S. News & World Report. That raises a question: Freshman-year coddling may help allay the anxieties of helicopter parents, but is the college experience--the time when students are supposed to push...
...Cambodia Not-So-Friendly Fire Two Cambodian soldiers were killed Oct. 15 when Thai and Cambodian troops exchanged fire at a border spot occupied by a disputed ancient temple. Each nation claimed that the other fired first. Cambodia also announced it had captured 10 Thai soldiers, though Thailand accounted for all its troops. Tensions have been high since July, when Cambodian troops detained three Thai protesters for crossing the border in order to enter the disputed area...
...Canada A Win for Harper Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservative Party prevailed in Oct. 14 elections, earning a broader mandate amid economic turmoil but falling short of the outright majority Harper had sought by calling the vote. In the nation's third elections in four years, the Conservatives captured at least 143--up from 127--of 308 House of Commons seats, while its primary opposition, the Liberal Party, notched just...
They've saved the bankers, but what about the butchers, the bakers, the autoworkers and their dented 401(k) savings? Who's going to bail out the retailers, restaurants and manufacturers small and large? The government has committed $250 billion to rehydrate the balance sheets of the nation's leading banks and get lending flowing again. But if you're not exactly feeling reassured, there's good reason. With the global financial system wobbling, policymakers don't have many ways to stop the rest of the economy from heading for a recession. The challenge now is to try to contain...
Buying your own health insurance has never been cheaper. No, really. Amid promises from presidential candidates to make health care more affordable, WellPoint, the nation's largest insurer, has quietly rolled out plans that start at a mere $55 per month. Aetna's individual coverage begins at $40, and Humana's Monogram line, perhaps the best bargain, can cost as little as $30 a month...