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...realistic, ask for the impossible” was one of the slogans that turned the French riots of 1968 into the symbol of a generation. A widespread struggle against laissez-faire capitalism, the Vietnam War, and stagnant social institutions, the riots were ignited by Sorbonne University students in an attempt to ‘defend’ their alma mater. Oh, college! Similarly, this past weekend, the French police have evicted Sorbonne students trying to revive the uprising, this time in response to a bill from the conservative government attempting to relax labor laws for young employees. Despite the remnants...
...went on until 3 or 4 in the morning," he says as his SUV roars to his next appointment. "That may be what's required to get this job done at a faster pace." A major impediment is the current Prime Minister. Al-Jaafari is clinging to control despite widespread dissatisfaction with his tenure. But Khalilzad is not about to tell him to quit--that, he says, would be interfering in Iraq's politics. "We used to make those decisions--run the place," he says. "But now [the Iraqis] have to take responsibility for their decisions." At 6 p.m., Khalilzad...
...program began in March 2004, only an average of two students used the services, even after eight indecent assaults within the span of three months had occurred.Students adopted a cautious, if not distressed, attitude when discussing the incident yesterday. “There wasn’t any widespread sense of alarm,” said Jacquelyn Chou ’07, a Kirkland resident. “People really haven’t been talking about it. It was a little startling that it was on JFK Street, because in general, I consider areas like that to be pretty...
...sets of the movie version. Stage Manager Tara L. Moross ’09 describes the set as minimalist, accompanied by simple yet effective lighting effects like silhouetting characters behind screens. “Chris wants a real vaudeville stage-show feel to it,” says Camaglia.Besides widespread familiarity with the movie version of “Chicago,” both the original Broadway production and its recent revival are known among dancers and musical theater enthusiasts as some of legendary director/choreographer Bob Fosse’s finest work. “Chicago” is almost...
There is a widespread consensus in India that gems can improve one's health and destiny: family astrologers order pearls to cool tempers and emeralds to boost teenage boys' school grades. Princess Diya Kumari, 35, daughter of the maharajah of Jaipur, wears a large diamond pendant and earrings and a small evil-eye ring during her afternoon stroll at the palace. When Jaipur was built, beginning in 1727, her ancestors offered tax incentives to lure talented craftsmen, including jewelry workers, and their descendants continue to work all over the city...