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...laptop and have a second donated to a child in a developing nation. For many children who receive the laptop, according to Negroponte, their first English word is “Google.” “I see this as a powerful tool that could transform education in developing countries,” said Calestous Juma, a professor at the Kennedy School of Government, who is also a member of the OLPC Board of Directors. Juma said he believed yesterday’s event was a chance for Harvard students to get behind the movement of using technology...
...complicity in the stock market bubble, claiming that home ownership had become over-politicized in recent years as a result of efforts by the federal government to increase ownership rates and widespread leveraging of real-estate assets. “Real financial alchemy was performed in order to transform the lead of sub-prime mortgage to the gold of a AAA-rated piece of collateralized debt,” said Ferguson, a professor of history in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and business administration at Harvard Business School. In order to avoid future economic crises, it may be necessary...
...fact, the very idea that Obama should transform African Americans into the black Waltons is flawed. It rests on the notion that the black community, more than other communities, is characterized by a bunch of hapless layabouts who spend their days ticking off reparations demands and shaking their fist at the white man. The truth is that the dominant conversation in the black community today is not about racism or victimization but about self-improvement. In a 2007 Pew survey of black America, Bill Cosby was rated second among public figures believed to have the best influence on African Americans...
...said. The master class that Neuwirth conducted the following day allowed for more time to fine-tune the smaller aspects of “Manson Trio.” Woodies explained that Neuwirth would help the students understand the artist’s vision and transform the piece into “something full-blown, complex, emotional, and physical.” During the class, Neuwirth explained how attention to detail would help clarify other steps of the choreography, reassuring the students with her contagious laugh and words of encouragement. She pointed out the smallest details in each individual student?...
...sincerely hope that Stewart and Colbert can find a way to successfully navigate the transition from Bush to Obama, but more importantly, I hope that the Democratic Party can transform itself from opposition into leadership. Since winning control of Congress, Democrats have not handled their newfound power as gracefully as possible—though admittedly there have been considerable obstacles posed by a hostile executive branch. Now, with the Senate, the House, and the Presidency all in Democratic hands, there are no more excuses. The laughs are over. It’s time to get serious...