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Friedman's upbeat thesis occasionally collides with reality: even in India, the high-tech sector accounts for just 0.2% of employment. He concedes that the rapid spread of technology and information may also boost Islamic extremism, by heightening Muslims' frustration at the underdevelopment of their societies. But Friedman is a born optimist. When he asks the young Indians doing jobs outsourced from the U.S. whether they are worried about terrorism or war with Pakistan, they tell him they're too busy working. To Friedman, that's a sign that a flatter planet will be a better one. "To the extent...
...team has come to know well, the champion of the Ivy League automatically advances to the NCAA tournament, where the Crimson has gone as far as the Round of 16 (against Stanford in 2003). This season, with defeats of teams such as No. 8 Georgia Tech and No. 14 North Carolina and close losses against No. 1 Stanford and No. 2 Northwestern, the hopes of advancement are high...
According to Megan, in the past year the OFA has granted opera societies about $2,500 of the $30,000 it gives annually to Harvard arts programs. But he adds that “the singular most important contribution we make is asking the tech staff to help them put up productions in the dining halls...
...despite the relative ease in installing the high tech buoys and underwater sensors needed to monitor earthquakes and tsunamis in the region, a greater problem exists. The monitoring system is of very little use if the information from warnings cannot be distributed quickly and effectively. Unfortunately, many of the coastal villages affected by the two disasters lack the basic modern communication technology necessary to respond. Without telephones and effective response plans, the early-warning systems will be of little use to the devastated areas...
HARVARD 6, NEW YORK TECH...