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...they are, the missing weapons are beginning to cause trouble elsewhere. Overseas, British Prime Minister Tony Blair is under fire from critics for overstating the case for war (see related story). The accusations came at an awkward moment for Bush, as he began a seven-day diplomatic trip to smooth over relations in Europe and seek peace in the Middle East. Moreover, mistrust about the Iraqi intelligence was growing just as the Administration began to make a similar case against Iran. In order to defend the credibility of his agency, CIA Director George Tenet took the unusual step of issuing...
...engineers to the Middle East to discuss the possibilities of setting up tide-driven desalination plants. Ayre is expecting that once the technology is proven, THG could be supervising the construction of rigs to generate "many thousands of megawatts." But no one expects the new system to be entirely smooth sailing. As any boatsman knows, the moment something goes into seawater it starts corroding, and soon becomes covered in barnacles and weed. The THG engineers are working on several ideas to combat corrosion, including protective coatings and cathodic protection - attracting corrosive chemicals to electrically charged plates of a dissimilar metal...
...result—a relatively smooth sail for Summers—allowed him to turn his focus to consolidating his power at the University...
Regardless, the new uber-dean will be Benedict H. Gross ’71. His powers will be sweeping, but his responsibilities will be vast. He will oversee the first major curricular review in a quarter-century, while at the same time ensuring the smooth functioning of the day-to-day services which help to make Harvard socially bearable as well as academically stimulating. Whether one man will be able to focus simultaneously on, say, both renovating House gyms and redesigning concentration requirements is yet to be seen...
...Leary begins with a stretch, resting her elbows on the sprung dance floor with her legs in a full split. Toes flex and point in well-worn canvas ballet shoes. And with a smooth of her bun, the would-be prima ballerina is ready to dance...