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While Harvard students tend to steer clear of overtly racist remarks, it is not uncommon to hear jokes rich in perpetration of Asian-American stereotypes. These usually revolve around the notion that Asian students are bookish and nerdy, to the extent that they don’t enjoy or understand non-academic activities, especially sports. I should know these jokes, because I am definitely guilty of making them, and so are Asian students themselves...
...think that these committees are going to be very open,” said Gross, who with Dean of the Faculty William C. Kirby will steer the review. “I received about 20 e-mails from students about this review, even before [our invitation]. The students who have contacted me have good ideas...
...Stay on paved roads. If at all possible, steer clear of gravel or rough road surfaces; bouncing along uses 30 percent more gas than driving on a smooth surface...
...because the need to appease the CDU will force the SPD to adopt more conservative policies. The election aftermath has done nothing to improve Schröder's image with voters. A Forsa poll last week showed that 69% of those surveyed had little confidence Schröder could steer the country in the right direction. The only point he and his public seem to agree on these days is their mutual opposition to a U.S.-led war in Iraq. That's one position that Germany's new political reality isn't about to change. Just about everything else these...
...result, the company has won kudos at the many websites where overweight activists share their experiences and advice. When a customer approaches a turnstile that is obviously too small, Disney employees move quietly to open wheelchair gates. They discreetly pass out seat-belt extenders on some rides and steer large folk away from others, like Indiana Jones, that might prove dangerous to them. The company also stocks scooters and wide electric wheelchairs. "Disney World may not be perfect, but it's as close to heaven as a fat person can get," says Wanda Sykes, 33, a health-care administrator from...