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...election was a landmark event not just for Taiwan but for the worldwide Chinese diaspora. It marked the first peaceful transition of political power through democratic means in the history of Chinese governance. What's more, Chen and his homegrown Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ended five decades of authoritarian rule by the mainland-transplanted Kuomintang (KMT). Among many of us in Taiwan, there was a palpable sense of refreshing change, as well as hope and pride that little Taiwan could possibly become a model for the democratic aspirations of Chinese everywhere...
...needs help, and the first step toward that is focusing media attention. The Congolese have suffered in silence and had their plight ignored for far too long. In fact, the nation seems to have a history of silence. Many people did not know about the atrocities committed during the rule of Belgium's King Leopold II, and many do not know what is going on today. Thank you for bringing attention to a place that dearly needs it. Your story was extremely moving. I hope readers will be persuaded to take action and help restore dignity and peace...
...rigid neck and a refusal to cooperate with an eye exam. All indicators suggested that Sarah had meningitis as a complication of her chicken pox, but the vision complaint didn't fit. A spinal tap was indicated to confirm the meningitis diagnosis, but a CT scan, performed "just to rule out anything evil," showed a small resectable brain tumor pushing on her optic nerves. Sarah recovered well from both her chicken pox and the neurosurgery and remained relatively headache free until she needed glasses in 6th grade...
...Singye Wangchuck of Bhutan startled the world by announcing that he will voluntarily dethrone himself to encourage democracy in his country. In nearby Nepal, King Gyanendra moved in the opposite direction, claiming absolute power for himself and reinstating his parliament only after his people rose up to protest his rule by fiat. Similar, though far more peaceful, demonstrations took place in Thailand, against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The country appeared headed toward political chaos until King Bhumibol stepped in this spring and urged the contending parties to settle their differences...
...Linda J. Greenhouse ’68, a Pulitzer Prize winner, addressed the grads-to-be at the Law School’s Class Day, drawing from her experiences as a reporter covering the Supreme Court for the New York Times. “I could tell you that rule of law is hanging by a thread stressed by law-free zones like Guantanamo Bay, Congress, or other places,†said Greenhouse to raucous laughter. “I could tell you that the Supreme Court may be our last, best hope...