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...interdisciplinary outlook will be an asset at the Belfer Center, Allison said, which seeks to train future leaders on policy issues related to the intersection of science, technology, the environment, and international affairs and security, according to the Center’s Web site...
...Administration's instincts are right to work toward some sort of endgame in Afghanistan - train the Afghan army and police, boost economic aid, do something about the corruption and talk to certain elements of the Taliban, making sure they understand we'll be back if al-Qaeda comes back. But it has to happen very quickly. (See pictures of the battle against the Taliban...
...Billions of dollars of investment will be needed not only to help keep the country's economy growing but to prevent other infrastructure-related accidents like train derailment or boats capsizing - both of which occur with alarming frequency. More than 200 are believed to have died in January when an overloaded ferry capsized in bad weather off the coast of Sulawesi. While natural catastrophes like flooding and landslides take a human toll every year in Indonesia, many say manmade disasters like the March 27 dam collapse can be prevented. "The country is taking the right steps but the speed will...
...course, even if high-speed rail were to become a popular mode of transportation in the United States, there would still be significant demand for car and airplane travel. Nevertheless, high-speed trains would relieve airport and highway congestion by providing a competitive alternative mode of transportation. Fewer cars on the road means less traffic for those who choose to drive. Airlines will offer far fewer short-haul flights, which reduces the number of delays and frees up runway space for the long-distance flights that train travel cannot compete with. Best of all, a shift toward rail travel eliminates...
...season of fertility and awakening, was historically celebrated in tandem with the veneration of Dionysus or Bacchus - the Greek and Roman gods of wine. More immediate responsibility, however, lies with a swimming coach at Colgate University, Sam Ingram, who brought his team down to Fort Lauderdale in 1936 to train at the Casino Pool - the first Olympic-size swimming pool in Florida. In 1938, sensing a marketing opportunity, the city hosted the first College Coaches' Swim Forum at the Casino Pool; according to one source, by 1938 more than 300 swimmers were competing at the event, and a bacchanal...