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...final insult and the cause of much controversy in Scotland--their unit is broken up. "It takes 300 years to build an army that's admired and respected around the world," an officer says. "But it only takes two years pissing about in the desert in the biggest Western foreign policy disaster ever to f___ it up completely." The result, after an hour and 50 minutes with these proud, profane fighting men, is not just a critique of war, or even of this war. It feels like a tragedy...
...also hope that this gift will encourage future donations, particularly in non-Western art. For Molesworth, “One of the things we need to do in the first half of the century is to expand our collection to reflect developments and traditions in other parts of the world, most significantly Latin America.” Not only would this make the Harvard Art Museum’s collection more diverse and exciting, it could potentially serve as a valuable teaching tool for classes that explore art outside the Western tradition...
...updated master plan also includes more open space in the form of an “academic commons” that will feature a large lawn facing Western Avenue. The commons will be surrounded by a mix of academic buildings that will be devoted to Harvard’s schools in business, engineering, and education...
...build food service areas deep into the campus, they detract from Barry’s corner,” task force member Brent Whelan said, referring to the large intersection at North Harvard Street and Western Ave. that Harvard has promised to revitalize as part of its expansion. “I’m thinking about retail as squares of compressed areas where it’s all accessible...
...Minutes later, Hussain would become the first driver whose truck would cross the Line of Control dividing Kashmir since Pakistan and India first clashed over this plush valley of vast hills and deep gorges over sixty years ago. As the battle with Taliban insurgents rages on its Western frontier and its economy is roiled by rampant inflation and capital flight, Kashmir - and the gentle thaw in relations with India - has emerged as an unlikely bright spot on Pakistan's dark horizon...