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...were left without email, Internet service and in some cases telephone connections to the outside world. Financial markets were interrupted. Even those who found they could reach some websites experienced download speeds reminiscent of antiquated dial-up service. Communications were returning to normal on Thursday, but network problems could persist for days or weeks until the submarine cables are repaired...
...Still, proponents of a lower MLDA persist with this “forbidden fruit” speculation and some fallacious comparisons. For instance, shouldn’t a country that sends 18-year-olds to war also let them drink? Perhaps other minimum ages deserve amendment, but the bottom line of this one remains safety and responsibility. It is probably smart to deny 18-year-olds the presidency...
Whichever story line prevails, the intensity of today's anti-Americanism would fade as Iraq recedes from center stage. The domestic American reaction may persist somewhat longer, however. There is the possibility of an Iraq syndrome, akin to the reaction that followed the U.S. involvement in Vietnam a generation ago. That defeat led Americans and their representatives to be wary of new overseas undertakings...
...secretary, Habib will be responsible for preparing class notes and keeping track of classmates. Botelho will be in charge of keeping track of finances and raising funds for class parties and activities. “The secretary and treasurer are the key roles on the committee because they persist after graduation,” said First Class Marshal Chrix E. Finne ’07. “They’re responsible for keeping the class connected for the rest of our lives.” Botelho wrote in an e-mail that she is “excited...
...think the fact that women and minority students look the field but don’t persist as long is real,” he said. “I think Harvard is certainly taking a leadership role in its own efforts to work with its own students right...