Word: abroad
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...think these are promising times, times of great opportunity but times also of challenge and danger," Powell said. "We are up to the task." He vowed to tone up the military, named market economics as the guts of democracy abroad, and promised to put a little dignified reserve into America's use of both military and diplomatic force. He left the first and last steps of Middle East peace to the parties involved, shot a little message to Israel about being "a friend to all sides" and respecting Palestinian "aspirations," and told reporters he'll make Iraq sanctions work again...
Chaudhuri's portraits of the more minor characters in the novel, such as Jayojit's parents, are particularly enjoyable. Jayojit's neurotic mother and reticent father provide a strong backdrop to Jayojit's affinity for life in India. The Chatterjees talk about Jayojit's experiences "abroad" as though he lived in an imaginary land. Chaudhuri's subtle comparison between the mystical atmosphere that the Chatterjees attribute to America and the dreamlike way in which Jayojit wanders through India is compelling and beautiful-this is the strong point of Chaudhuri's novel. Through his sensitive descriptions of the daily trivialities...
Established in 1966 for graduating students, the Rockefellers contribute $14,000 to a year of purposeful postgraduate study abroad...
...will spend anywhere form nine to 12 months abroad...
...paper implies that this is an example of the flexibility of Harvard's administrative process. In fact, it is a result of Harvard's lack of flexibility. Taking time off is more prevalent at Harvard than on other campuses because of the difficulty of receiving academic credit for studying abroad. Any student who wishes to take time away from Harvard and still graduate with her classmates must be advanced standing (a decision that must be made halfway through the first year) or be within a concentration that has a specifically non-U.S. focus. Additionally, there are numerous administrative technicalities...