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...largest consumers of rice, China has remained unusually quiet. Chinese Premier Wen Jia-Bao denied that rice shortages or price hikes will be a problem for Chinese consumers and a few weeks ago, revealed secret state reserves of rice in excess of 150 million tons to prove his point...
...freshman you always want to come in and try to prove yourself. Early on in the season, the other freshmen and myself, kind of struggled. That hit actually symbolized the freshmen making their move from just being freshmen to being actual true parts on the team,” O’Hara said...
...performances in “Cloud Nine” are generally good, but not good enough to make the three hours rewarding. The gender and character transformations between the first and second acts give the actors an opportunity to prove their versatility. Jugo Kapetanovic ’07, in drag during the first act, walks the line between funny and gratingly typical with his obnoxiously squeaky voice, but he provides a solid performance in the second act. Jakim plays both an energetic little boy and a conservative divorcee well. Rob D. Salas ’08 is almost aggravating...
...million of astronomical equipment, including the astro-comb, will begin scanning the skies for Earth-like planets in late 2009 or early 2010, according to Szentgyorgyi. But while many say Earth-like planets are the most likely locations of extra-terriestial life, Szentgyorgyi did note that this belief may prove unfounded. “It may turn out that there’s really smart pond scum that eat sulfur somewhere instead,” he chuckled. “But we really see [Earth-like planets] as the first step.” —Staff writer Clifford...
...more students annually, and the city’s only public high school, Cambridge Rindge and Latin (CRLS), was on probation for failing to meet state standards. Re-orienting the system’s focus in order to improve performance on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) would not prove easy.“A teacher stood up at a meeting and said, ‘I’ve never taught to standards, and I never will,’” he said. “I think that’s a disservice to young people...