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...down the bottom. At the lower level all the police remained the same." And he is upbeat about his men's ability. "Though we lack support and logistics, as Timorese we will sacrifice those things to do this job." Former U.N. adviser Rees is also optimistic. "Dili is a safer city than it has been in a very long time," he says. "On a day-to-day basis, the PNTL is in a better position to provide safety than UNPOL...
...said they found little negative impact. “I wasn’t even aware that there were restrictions in place,” said Dian Yu ’11, another member of Cabot House. Administrators said that preserving the Harvard-Yale experience while simultaneously creating a safer game environment was the chief motive behind the changes. Despite a lower turnout perhaps attributable to the bitter cold, McCoy called the 2008 match a success. “The people that were there definitely seemed to be enjoying themselves,” he said...
...reacted to the election of Obama as if it were the second coming of Christ. I feel sorry for Obama and the intense pressure of expectation this puts on him. Obama may not be the president who leads America and the rest of the world into a fairer, safer and richer age, but I hope he will at least build the road to that age and take the first steps along it. Good luck, Mr. President. Peter Lucas, Launceston, Tasmania...
...bring alcohol into the state from jurisdictions with a lower drinking age. Rather, the federal government should encourage a national drinking age of 18—using an incentive system much like the one it does now.There are some other ways in which laws can encourage a healthier and safer drinking culture. One of Wisconsin’s quirkier controversial laws allows people under 21 to drink in bars as long as a parent or guardian is present. This law has a legitimate purpose—to have those under 21 who choose to drink do so safely and responsibly...
...avoid heavy-handed tactics like the proposed missile shield. Russia’s threats to attack Poland make it clear that the U.S. must stand firm in its commitment to defend NATO members in Eastern Europe. However, refraining from installing missiles in its backyard will keep Eastern Europe safer in the long run than a face-off with Russia will. While defending itself and its allies against “rogue states” like Iran is essential, the U.S. will not help its cause by antagonizing Russia. The Obama administration should use its position as a fresh entrant...