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...some students, an extra $100 to an already costly registration process could pose a financial burden. The Harvard College Financial Aid Office had not heard about the DHS’s proposal as of yesterday afternoon, but Associate Director of Financial Aid Janet Irons said she expected the new fee will be compensated through the College’s financial aid program if it proves a burden for the University’s international undergraduates. Official financial aid policy—which presently does not compensate visa fees—will emerge from discussion within the department, she said...
Coley said that drugs such as Rohypnol pose dangers because when combined with even a small quantity of alcohol, they can severely depress the central nervous system, causing asphyxiation...
...these anti-silicone protesters are really concerned about protecting women, then they should be spending more time addressing the real threat breast implants pose: a skin-deep solution to a complex body-image problem. More and more women are viewing being stuffed with plastic as their only answer for body confidence—and American culture seems to enthusiastically support their quest for a larger cup size. By failing to include this concern in the discussion, these female activists are indirectly suggesting that there is nothing wrong with undergoing potentially harmful plastic surgery in order to look good...
...hand out drinks to the 100 passengers (it's less than a four-hour flight you know) and put down the linen tray cloths, but it was quickly turning into a rugby scrum in the aisles. The cabin crew held up remarkably well - dealing with hundreds of requests to pose or get out of the way as the 'Machmeter' on the bulkhead slipped past Mach 1 and headed for our final destination of Mach 2 and 56,000 feet. The attendants discreetly looked the other way as passengers looted the plane, taking everything from menus and coasters to even...
...occupation, with no end in sight, has undermined U.S. potential to pressure nations that really pose a threat to U.S. security——nations like North Korea, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Syria—that have known WMD programs or undoubtedly support terrorism. Our military is stretched too thinly to leverage those very leaders who accelerated their weapons programs when Bush first brandished the “axis of evil” rhetoric and insinuated that regime change would not stop with Iraq...