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...Hillary’s Senate advisers, Kris Balderston, showed me how to learn an issue quickly and listen to people carefully. I learned that there are many things I cannot control, and it’s not worth fretting over what Chris Matthews says or what Frank Rich writes. But, only I can knock on that door, talk to that undecided voter, or stay an extra hour in the office...
...Thankfully, it seems the administration has taken heed of these criticisms and unflattering comparisons. University Hall’s praiseworthy proposal to to renovate undergraduate housing includes a complete overhaul of interior spaces in each of the 12 houses, without compromising the rich architectural and historical integrity of the buildings. The announcement was greeted enthusiastically, albeit tempered by the knowledge that our children’s generation has more to look forward to than we do. In the meantime, the University should not overlook the current conditions of undergraduate housing. A 15-year renovation project does little to alleviate...
...illustrates both the technical expertise of Harvard fundraisers and, more important, the deep commitment of alums to the old Veritas. If it isn’t crystal clear now after the more than 300 years of the University’s existence, it should be: Harvard graduates are rich, and they like their alma mater. They’re even richer than University officials thought in the first place; witness the upping of the Campaign goal from $250 to 350 million...
...with clubs accumulating muscle and money right across Europe - until recently, the most powerful were grouped together into a representative organization known as G-14 - FIFA's proposals may also be an attempt to re-emphasize the governing body's authority. For instance, rich clubs across the continent paying vast sums in players' wages have long bickered with FIFA's national soccer federations over the release of those players for international matches, something FIFA requires of clubs...
...conservative camp with an arrogant personal style and erratic economic and foreign policies. While he still enjoys solid popular support, many Iranians bitterly complain that inflation and unemployment have left the economy in a shambles despite record oil revenues. Says commentator Azar Mansuri: "The gap between rich and poor has become wider. Criticism of the government is growing...