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...reality that global warming is here (not a future event) and wishes to take effective action, we need to listen to voices other than those who insist that economic activity must be curtailed. The way forward lies in increased wealth, better standards of living and less taxation. If we seek economic sustainability, we should adopt the motto "If an economy can't make a decent profit, it's not sustainable." Terry Milton Guildford, England
...abandon its current strengths (that is, ancient languages and ancient studies), it would be negligent for it to simply ignore the need for scholarship on contemporary South Asia. Similar deficiencies lie in the availability of grants, research, and study abroad opportunities—all of which many Harvard students seek, according to a 2005 survey conducted by the South Asian Studies Initiative, an advocacy group at Harvard which aims to increase the size and scope of South Asian studies here.Most striking is the dearth of faculty when compared to Harvard’s peer institutions, especially those...
...clear, Tim and Alex steadfastly seek to dismantle the UC not out of spite for the idea of student representation but because of the fact that the UC doesn’t broadly represent anything at all. Currently, it is the preserve of a particular class of student: those who enjoy politics for the sake of practice, marathon meetings with small stakes, and the power to give or take away grant money. And the weak turnout seen in countless UC representative elections clearly demonstrates that this tiny community of people has seized the mantle of authority over the direction...
...challenger in the last race, a 64-year-old former university administrator and onetime deputy mayor named Huang Jun-ying, nearly handed him an upset. This year, Huang is back, with a campaign emphasizing economic development and clean government. Hsieh isn't: he cannot seek another term in Kaohsiung and is pursuing the Taipei mayoral seat instead. Polls show KMT candidate Huang leading Chen Chu by about three to nine percentage points...
...reportedly opposed that proposal, stressing, among other factors, a common refrain of President Bush's: as David Sanger summed it up in The New York Times, "any firm deadline would be an invitation to insurgents and sectarian groups to bide their time until the last Americans were withdrawn, then seek to overthrow the government." And so the timetable idea was dropped...