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...political consequences of the North Korean nuclear test are likely to be severe, domestically and internationally. Eventually in Seoul and Tokyo there will be serious discussion of the virtue of continued nuclear abstinence. And the North undoubtedly learned something from its test, so it is one step closer to mating nuclear weapons to an extended-range ballistic missile capable of hitting Tokyo today and Los Angeles tomorrow. Most ominous of all, as we and our friends in the U.N. Security Council passed the toughest sanctions resolution we can--as we must, at least to set an example for others...
...Stewart to a stand-up regular on Comedy Central. “The idea is that we can do two amazing things at once,” Epstein said. “We can provide a night of really amazing comedy for Harvard students and we can make a serious effort to raise both money and awareness.” Proceeds from the event will go to Deep Roots, a charity that offers scholarships to underprivileged youths, especially women, in Guatemala, Namibia, Nepal, and Zambia. “We at Harvard take for granted every now and then that...
...temporary cost—such as a new construction initiative—pushes expenditures above current income. Reserve funds can cover that gap. But, as Knowles wrote, "a structural deficit where we have incurred permanently-committed expenses (e.g., for the salaries of faculty) that are not permanently funded, is serious...
...also complemented the performers in an unobtrusive manner.While the entire evening was quite enjoyable, I would have preferred to have seen the four plays in a different sequence. The producers were clearly presenting the works in an order that progressed from the light-hearted to the darker and more serious; this decision caused the entire performance to be off-balance. By the end of the evening, it felt as if the opening work “Words, Words, Words,” was trivialized and stripped of its significance, despite being a fine work of its own right. Nevertheless, each...
...Believe in a Better Harvard” and increase the UC’s student activities fee from $35 to $75. Since the controversial hike passed, reports of botched operations, missing checks, and high-profile failures have left many disillusioned with the Council and desperate for serious reform...