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...first glance, this is a good thing, a signal of something positive. The campus is engaged in its politics, is invested in the institution of student government, and is inculcated with some level of civic virtue (or maybe healthy self-interest) that could easily translate into political engagement outside of the Harvard bubble. Nothing to complain about here; end of editorial...
...radio control tower at 4:45 p.m., dropping below 200 feet about two and a half miles from the airport.The plane, which had taken off from the airport in Teterboro, N.J. earlier that afternoon, had been cleared to land at Nantucket Memorial Airport and did not transmit a distress signal. The weather in the Nantucket area at the time was cloudy with moderate wind and visibility of 10 miles, according to www.weather.com.Nantucket police initially reported seeing a red light in the water near the suspected crash site and later found a first-aid kit and a bottle of aviation lubricant...
...buzz among people in diverse industries, from automation to automobiles. It's a spin-off from electronics giant Siemens AG. While attempting to create wireless switches and transmitters for trains and cars, Siemens developed a sensor that requires such a minuscule amount of energy to transmit a radio signal that it can create its own power from the slightest movements or vibrations...
...them.”’As it turned out, Fitzpatrick slipped farther than expected in the draft and the Rams were able to take him late in the seventh round after many of their other needs had been addressed.Murphy said he called his former signal-caller after the game last week and told him he was “proud of him and not surprised.”Fitzpatrick will likely get his first NFL start this weekend.THOMAS’ TIME TO LEADDespite playing with senior eligibility throughout this season, linebacker Matt Thomas will return next year...
...real fear amongst students is that employers will only look at candidates with the best grades. But since IIs are so common, there will be little measurable differentiation between the top 75 percent of every HBS class. For those lower down on the totem pole, the very signal that they got into HBS in the first place should carry sufficient weight.HBS should make grade release optional to shore up its reputation with employers and ensure that students give the school’s academics more than lip-service. Students should be able to keep, and to advertise, what they earn...