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...Progressive Conservative government tried to navigate its way through the controversy as the Polar Sea began its journey last week. While expressing "deep regret" over the U.S. action, the Canadians granted authorization for the trip even though it had not been requested. The Polar Sea voyage, insisted the External Affairs Ministry, "does not compromise in any way the sovereignty of Canada over our northern waters...
...Many of the children still have difficulties eating and sleeping, let alone speaking to strangers or studying at school, according to their lawyers. "There was a family omertà [rule of silence], like the Mafia," says Jacques Monier, who represents 11 of the children. "Now, there are children who regret denouncing their parents. They think it's their fault that they are on trial." Reconstructing the children's lives will be essential in breaking the cycle of incest that has endured in many of the families for generations. "This will be a very, very complicated task and will take many...
...regret that people were offended by the notion of Snoop Dogg coming to Harvard, and it was certainly not our goal to insult any portion of the student body,” Glazer said...
Though many expressed regret about the affair, others on the Crimson remained happy that Finch hadn’t come along, say, 20 years later...
...University and the Cambridge City administration in getting the phones in place is commendable, as was the UC’s sustained diligence in helping to negotiate a plan to install the phones, and their refusal to let the issue stagnate. We know that the College will not regret spending $12,000 on the phones; that small sum will pay enormous dividends in terms of peace of mind and deterrence, and may well save a student’s life someday...