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...year-old server will continue to exist alongside the new one. Neither server is officially supported by the University.“Our hope is that people will really continue to use blogs in ways that are experimental,” said Berkman Center Executive Director John G. Palfrey VII.“I personally hope that blogs will allow people from different disciplines who don’t usually sit down together to discuss online,” he added.The Berkman Center decided to develop its new server because the old one, which hosted over 500 blogs, was very...
...binding Security Council resolution forcing Iran to desist from enriching uranium under penalty of sanctions or even military action. But Iran is banking on Russia and China to nix any move towards sanctions, and Moscow and Beijing may even be inclined to prevent the council from adopting a Chapter VII resolution - one that couches concerns over Iran's nuclear activities as a threat to global security, and therefore makes compliance mandatory. Russia insists that the only basis for any Security Council action against Iran would be proof that it is pursuing a nuclear weapon - and right now, despite unanswered questions...
...deeper understanding of French culture. “This is proving to be a quite historic event and it has definitely lead to interesting and eye-opening conversations with French citizens,” said Kieran H. Shanahan ’07, who is studying at University of Paris VII through a Columbia University program. Shanahan added, however, that she is disappointed that her coursework was abridged because of the protests. Wang said while some of her peers’ classes have been cancelled for five weeks, she was attending class until a little over a week ago, when...
...JOHN STANMEYER / VII FOR TIME...
...Other afterthoughts were bestowed on European royalty. It was mentioned with a hush that 25 years ago King Edward VII was escorted to his grave by 48 Kings and Princes. Only four sovereigns who wore crowns in Europe then still wear them: Italy's gnarled and hardy little Vittorio Emanuele III; The Netherland's marsh-mallowy but masterful Queen Wilhelmina; Norway's tall brooding Haakon VII (George V's brother-in-law); and the rheumy-eyed royal Swedish marvel who can still play tennis. 76-year-old Gustaf V. To get these four to London, however...