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...Khmer Architecture is under threat. Its founding father, Vann Molyvann, is now 80 years old and one has to wonder if his buildings will last as long. While the great architect's views on the current development of Phnom Penh are still respectfully listened to, they are seldom acted upon. The hope is that this beautiful book will not simply be a record of his work and that of his peers, but an inspiration to future generations of Cambodians to preserve and evolve an architectural style that has no parallel. -By Kevin Doyle...
...this week. Jones, who has also had a long career in humanitarian work, was selected as “Mentor of the Year” for January’s sixth annual National Mentoring Month campaign. “I am humbled and honored to have this title bestowed upon me,” Jones told The Crimson in an e-mail through his publicist, Arnold Robinson. “Throughout my life I have had the good fortune to know individuals who supported and encouraged me to achieve my goals and dreams, and to know that I have...
...enable workers of all ages to adapt to a rapidly evolving economy, the federal government would create tax-protected "personal competitiveness accounts" - "a G.I. Bill for our times," in the words of the report - that could be drawn upon for education and training at any point in life. At birth, the feds would deposit $500 per child into the account...
...last weekend for talks with King Abdullah. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice wants to use the Saudi-founded Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), conceived as an economic body, as a vehicle for marshalling Sunni Arab support on regional security issues, particularly U.S. efforts to blunt Iranian ambitions. Rice has prevailed upon the original GCC members (Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman) to add Jordan and Egypt to their security loop. According to a Rice aide, a working group of diplomats, including a U.S. representative, will be spun off after the new year, to hold frequent meetings...
...behavior of the American government has severely damaged the position of the United States in the world. No country in the world looks upon America as a friend. When the U.S. name is mentioned, usually people are reminded of war, aggression and bloodshed, and that's not a good thing. In other words, the American people are paying for something they don't believe...