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...Bush Administration is willing to overlook the more than $3 billion in loans European governments have given Airbus in order to get the superjumbo A380, which can carry 550 passengers, off the ground by 2006. But the official wants a commitment from the E.U. to "turn off the tap," adding that Airbus "should be able to compete on its own." Washington wants to head off any Airbus subsidy-supported plan to rival the new Boeing 7E7, the fuel-efficient, long-haul plane that will carry between 200 and 300 passengers. The European Commission accuses Washington of hypocrisy. It insists that...
Badaracco said that the proposed administrator should have specific knowledge in current medical and academic research on college alcohol problems and experience with student outreach. He said the College could possibly tap someone currently working in this capacity at a peer institution...
When short-term shocks do threaten to raise prices noticeably, people have a way of getting pissed, and the administration is usually quick to take action. Only four months ago the President refused to tap into the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves, arguing that doing so “would put America in a dangerous position in the war on terror.” But Bush changed his mind after Hurricane Ivan disrupted oil imports. It was probably the right policy move on the merits, but let’s not fool ourselves about the administration?...
...coveted, and highly contested, swing states—moves into high gear. Independent groups and community organizations have mobilized their troops of ambitious civil soldiers, and all eyes are focused on Nov. 2. A central component in this crusade to enfranchise the chronically apathetic is the concerted effort to tap the ever-elusive, yet ever-important, youth vote. Today, the students of Winthrop House—in partnership with students at Penn State—join this effort as they encourage youth voters in a new campaign with the motto “I Decide...
...summer. In turn, Harvard cannot determine with any accuracy how many students are actually attaining a “significant international experience” during their four years. Centralizing this information in one place could help solve that problem, and it could also enable students to more easily tap into Harvard’s impressive and vast international alumni network. Surely this diverse and talented group—through the efforts of a centralized international jobs and internships office—could be better harnessed to offer experiences to students interested in exploring anywhere from Mumbai to Buenos Aires...