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...Thursday as they prepared to spirit 103 Darfur orphans away from the Chadian city of Abéché on a chartered plane. According to press comments by Zoe's Ark colleagues in France, the unauthorized attempt to hustle the children out of the region flouted administrative procedure to obtain permission. Such time-consuming steps, they say, clashed with the greater humanitarian urgency of getting the orphans to care and safety in France. But Chadian authorities swooped in as the plane prepared to depart, and arrested the Zoe's Ark workers, three French journalists accompanying them, and seven Spanish...
...children from Chad. Adoption arranged by an organization not officially chartered for that function is also prohibited in France. Officials at Zoe's Ark explain their intention was to get the children to safety in France by any means, then initiate extraordinary procedures once on French soil to obtain special refugee status for the children. Though the youngsters were to be placed in foster home for care, Zoe's Ark said that the goal of the program in no way involved adoption - for profit or otherwise...
...were probably more distressed about the data that concerned the mental health of students,” she said. Six percent of Boston public high school students said they carry a gun, and more than 40 percent of all students said it would be easy to obtain a gun, according to the study. Half of those carrying a gun were involved in gangs, the study found. The report did indicate some improvement in student outlook, as more students reported feeling safe while commuting to school and when in their own neighborhoods, said Deborah R. Azrael...
...realization where someone comprehends something important that becomes a universal truth,” says Matthew I. Bohrer ’10, one of the ensemble members, all of whom take on multiple roles. “All these stories are using transformation as a way of helping people obtain universal knowledge and a universal understanding that they might not necessarily have had.” “Metamorphoses” is a fantasy, an intertwined web of drama, tragedy, and growth, but according to the creators, it’s really about the transforming power of love...
...said of why he chose to run for the position. Sixty-one seniors ran in the class marshal election this fall, according to Alexandra Monti, a Harvard Alumni Affairs and Development official who will work with the Senior Class Committee. Those who ran had to obtain 25 classmate signatures and submit a resume. The Senior Class Committee is composed of the eight elected marshals as well as representatives from each of the 13 Houses, who will be elected next week. Petitions for that election are due this Thursday. Tennant said “a lot of students from different circles?...