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With the Philippines transfixed by the ongoing power struggles in Manila between President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and critics demanding her resignation, it's easy to forget that the country is also ensnared in another conflict?against insurgent communist rebels and Islamic radicals in its remote provinces. On March 27, after...
Harvard College announced on March 24 a 4.75 percent increase in tuition for the 2006-2007 academic year, bringing overall tuition to $43,655 per student. The College also announced a 6.2 percent increase in scholarships for the upcoming academic year, bringing total aid to $90 million. Both tuition and...
The labor might have been more efficiently given to hired professionals, several volunteers pointed out. It costs about $300 to pay for the airfare and food costs of each volunteer, and the value of the labor each student contributes—about 30 hours, in many cases—is...
Appearing relaxed despite three cups of coffee, DeLay played with his petite dogs and led a leisurely tour of his home. Upstairs, he offered a frame-by-frame description of the photos reflecting his past political clout, such as a private session on the Truman Balcony with the President and...
Her enthusiasm isn't unique. At a dinner with Sur La Table executives that evening, I mentioned to Kerin Seeger, the company's vice president of merchandising, that at my local Sur La Table store, Batali's cookware was crammed onto a lower side shelf. Seeger looked horrified. On the...