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...world peace is simple. At least according the founder of the non-profit organization One Laptop Per Child (OLPC), who believes it lies in a tiny green and white computer. Nicholas P. Negroponte, who spoke to a captive audience in the Science Center last night, explained his idea: using technology to revolutionize education in the developing world. The basic laptop, characterized by its bright yellow hand crank and once described as “enchanting” by Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, was developed by OLPC and is being distributed to school-age children in the world?...

Author: By Niha S Jain, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Cheap Laptops, Rich Experience | 11/21/2008 | See Source »

...could attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' summit in Peru from Nov. 22. The day after Key's National-led government was sworn in, he flew out for APEC, after which he'll head to London for talks with British counterpart Gordon Brown. Before leaving, Key spoke about his first few days in charge and the challenges facing New Zealand and the world...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Trading Up | 11/20/2008 | See Source »

...other Hollis students even provided “Michael” with a phone number for an assistance hotline. Before speaking with Onofrey, “Michael” called the room of Marissa A. Reichel ’12 and Leslie A. Rea ’12. Reichel spoke with him for 10 minutes, according to Rea. Two minutes later, they could hear the phone ringing in the next room. By midnight, several rooms had received calls and the students informed their proctor, who notified the Freshman Dean’s Office. Gretchen M. Gingo of the FDO said...

Author: By Noah S. Rayman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Students Receive Calls From Whispering Man | 11/20/2008 | See Source »

...made fun of a lot at first. I didn't even know who the faces were on the paper money." - on his early days in the U.S., before he spoke English, (Fortune...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Yahoo! CEO Jerry Yang | 11/19/2008 | See Source »

...property damage.The NRA has taken up arms (figuratively) over this clause in the questionnaire, condemning it as "biased" on the basis that applicants are not questioned on their use of motor vehicles, arguing that more deaths and injuries occur through auto accidents than firearms. South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint spoke out against the question, declaring his intent to "enact legislation to prohibit this type of discrimination...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Obama Application | 11/18/2008 | See Source »

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