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...women's debut at Nagano in 1998 and thinks, "it's crazy how much bigger and better the game is today." She recalled the boost given hockey in the U.S. by the victory over the Soviet Union in the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics, suggesting the same kicker might occur for women's hockey in Europe now that the Big Two don't appear invincible...
...year because of diseases that could be prevented with a bit more funding, $1.9 billion is a lot of money for a virus that has so far killed fewer than 100 people. A real risk exists that a single-minded battle against a pandemic that may or may not occur soon could drain needed health resources from clear and present dangers...
...several problems. First, the “exceptional circumstances” criteria for divestment forces the ethical responsibility debate to be rehashed from scratch each time a questionable investment is discovered in Harvard’s portfolio. Second, the current system means that reviews often do not occur because they are reactionary. This means the overall process is slow and arduous. For instance, Congress’ declaration of genocide in Sudan was not enough for the University to reconsider its portfolio—six months of pressure from a mobilized campus was needed to put the bureaucratic wheels in motion...
...kids, respectively. German attitudes toward women and work must change, or we will find ourselves living in a very sad, cynical and decrepit society. Gianna Stefanutto Munich Some societies force women to choose between work and family. Other societies don't compel that choice but simply allow it to occur structurally. And in other societies hourly wages are so low that the only way a couple can afford children is for both parents to work full time. Are you sure Germany belongs to the first group and not the second? And what about...
...held. “Could the building blow up?” Eric Martin, Harvard’s technical director of the Center for Nanoscale Systems, which will be the building’s chief occupant, attempted to minimize fears about the lab, saying that the activity there would occur on a very “human scale.” The scientist walked residents through the basics of nanotechnology research, pulling empty beakers and petri dishes out of a gray toolbox to illustrate his presentation. The center will study the “novel” physical and chemical...