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...election, there has been no grand new mission, no ambitious vision of remaking Germany - or Europe, or the world - on view. As the continent's largest economy, Germany could have taken a lead to ensure that the European Union came together to weather the worst economic downturn in 70 years; it did not. Germany, to be sure, has contributed 4,000 troops to the NATO mission in Afghanistan. And yet there is deepening unease in Germany about the nation's involvement in the war there. That is partly because German troops are killing and being killed in greater numbers...
...from Harvard, Boston College, Boston University, as well as the University of Texas at San Antonio took to the courts on Friday with first rounds of doubles and singles and continued through to the semifinals on a cool and blustery Saturday that served as an early taste of fall weather. On Sunday morning, finals for the doubles and singles brackets rounded out tournament play. Crimson individuals set themselves up for success with solid first round performances in Flight A singles on Friday afternoon. Fourth-seeded freshman Kristin Norton defeated Boston University opponent Monika Mical in three sets...
...Sesame Street offers both a message to children and the chance for adults to take a step back and reassess our thinking. Hosted by Al Roker, Deborah Roberts, and financial expert Jean Chatzky, the episode presented practical suggestions to families on how to discuss financial woes with children and weather the economic storm. It also emphasized that this country must face the current crisis with some sense of mutual cooperation...
Last week, excitement over a spate of good weather was tempered by the announcement that, in the last fiscal year, Harvard’s endowment plunged 27.3 percent. Its total value fell approximately $11 billion to $26 billion, a loss greater than the total endowments of all but three other universities in the country. This sobering news highlights the fact that some mistakes were made in Harvard’s investment strategies, prompting a need to reconsider the way we manage our money...
...about the color red? What are you buying this fall that’s on trend? Baird: High-waisted skinny jeans. Very 1940s. Lonergan: I’m looking for some chunky gold jewelry. I think it’s coming back. Dagogo-Jack: I avoid trends. FM: The weather in Cambridge sucks—rain, sleet, snow. What do you wear when the elements threaten to ruin your night? el Habashy: I don’t care about this question. Polino: One really cool thing you can wear when it’s shitty out. This year, it?...