Word: aid
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...which would bring Hawaii within its reach. On March 31, Pyongyang announced that it will charge two young American journalists with "hostile acts," claiming that they strayed into North Korean territory from northeastern China. And despite a worsening economy, the regime said it would toss out international-aid workers who were delivering desperately needed food rather than accede to demands from both the U.S. and South Korea that the government allow aid agencies to monitor where the food goes. (See pictures...
...decision to cut off U.S. food aid has angered some officers, sources say. A chunk of that aid was diverted by the military for sale in private markets, which have become increasingly important in feeding the population. So halting aid not only risks another humanitarian disaster in the North - Kim presided over a famine that killed nearly a million North Koreans in the 1990s - but also reduces corrupt officers' incomes...
...getting what’s coming in the form of regulated pay and bonuses. Hedge funds will have to disclose their leverage levels to regulators. But deep structural changes in other international financial institutions must occur soon. It’s great that the IMF received funds to aid struggling developing countries, but part of the reason those countries are in the position they’re in is because of IMF advice: The IMF must become more cautious, contextualist, and concerned with sustainability. The same goes for the World Bank...
...interview last year, Venky said that his work at the Business and Kennedy schools would “require a different kind of culture and mindset—I want to use my experience to aid undergraduates and the University...
Lauer has had a remarkable breadth of experiences during his career. Harvard seniors must be prepared for the harsh realities they will face after graduation. They will need to gather and prepare food without the aid of HUDS. Lucky Matt Lauer can recount the authentic Shanghai pork dumpling recipe he once learned from Chef Leung! Meanwhile, seniors will encounter a rapidly shifting culture beyond Harvard’s walls. Who knows more about culture than Matt Lauer—the man who has hosted not one, not two, but 11 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parades! And, of course...