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After leading FAS from 1991 until 2002, Knowles stepped down as Dean and returned to pure academia. But when his successor—William C. Kirby—was forced out of office in 2006, Knowles’s dedication to the Faculty was proven when he returned to University Hall in 2006 for one year as the interim Dean of FAS. Even though he already had been diagnosed with cancer, Knowles returned at a time when the University needed him and has since then (and until very recently) been a reassuring presence at faculty events and University gatherings...
...Given the troubles in France, Chinese officials are now almost certainly even more concerned over the torch's upcoming stops in San Francisco and Sydney. Both cities have large activist communities, which have been especially vocal on Chinese human rights abuses in the past. Both also boast proven records of spectacular and efficient protest organization. Between those two legs, meanwhile, the torch touches down in Delhi, where anger over China's repression in Tibet remains high. The Beijing Olympic torch show, it seems, is only just heating...
...it’s a diverse record that surpasses most other work produced in these two artists’ careers. Gnarls Barkley may no longer be able to take advantage of the advertising gimmicks that accompanied their rise two years ago, but Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo have proven that their music can speak for itself. —Reviewer Jeff W. Feldman can be reached at jfeldman@fas.harvard.edu...
...person interested in a lesser-known narrative of our culture. Reeves certainly makes the fast-evolving world of hip-hop seem more comprehensive and understandable, and his succinct chronology covers the most important events, record labels, and figures involved. Despite being only 30 years old, hip-hop has proven itself important enought to make such knowledge indispensable. It’s more than just men speaking; it’s a movement of this nation’s people...
...about who is feels your pain," said Greg Valliere, chief political strategist at Stanford Washington Research Group, which tracks economic policy issues. "Hillary is slightly better; she appeals to beer drinkers, Obama appeals to chardonnay drinkers." And so far, at least, her prescription for job growth has proven much easier to swallow...