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...suppose my greatest worry for Harvard is that it will be under water due to global warming!" Lewis wrote in an e-mail message. "It is a sad consequence of our colonial roots that we were founded near sea level. But there I go--speaking in terms of hopes and fears rather than predictions...
Three parcels of land for sale (7 acres, 6 acres, 4.5 acres) in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. All, with century-old fieldstone walls, abut a 125-acre land preserve which will stay in its present state forever. These three parcels are part of a property called Land 'n Sea which the owner has held for 50 years...
Additional advantages: There are 16 walking/biking trails within 45 minutes of Land 'n Sea, a couple only 12-15 minutes away, along the shore of an ocean refuge, another in deep woods; there's a 600-acre freshwater pond 15 minutes from Land 'n Sea; a 14,000-acre "wilderness" area 35-40 minutes away; miles of canoeing on Wood River same distance; a whole range of fishing salt water (both surf and deep sea), as well as many freshwater spots; even a ski facility 40 minutes away; intriguing day trips: Newport and that extraordinary Block Island (a one-hour...
...troops are semiliterate. The country's strategic nuclear arsenal is 300 times as small as that of the U.S. The entire arsenal packs about as much explosive power as what the U.S. stuffs into one Trident submarine. China's ballistic-missile sub (singular, not plural) hasn't been to sea for a year and would be sunk in minutes in a battle with a U.S. attack sub. The People's Republic has no aircraft carriers (the U.S. maintains 11 carrier battle groups), no long-range strategic bombers (the U.S. has 174) and funds this stumbling juggernaut with a budget...
...goals since the end of the cold war has been to maintain a major presence in Asia. American bases and security arrangements currently weave a net throughout the region from Okinawa to Diego Garcia. While China's navy can get away with minor adventures--barging around the South China Sea establishing outposts on little atolls is a favorite--there is no doubt that Uncle Sam still rules the waves. If China wants to dominate the region, it will need to unseat...