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...them. As Asia searches for a new growth engine to replace the economically sputtering U.S., and as the U.S. looks increasingly to Asia for consumers to sell to and governments to borrow from, the question hovering over the summit is, Can the leaders of the world's fastest-growing region find a new economic model that works for both East and West? (See pictures of the global financial crisis...
...concept of linking some of the world's fastest-growing economies isn't new. Various versions of an Asian free-trade zone have been mooted in the past. But with Asian economies leading the world out of recession while America languishes, the topic is coming up with increasing frequency. At a meeting of regional leaders hosted by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Thailand last month, Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama proposed an "East Asian community" that would bind together Japan, China, South Korea and the 10 countries of Southeast Asia, plus India, Australia and New Zealand. Hatoyama...
...high school junior, Laura E. D’Asaro ’13 broke the world record for being the fastest person to crawl a mile. In doing so, she raised over $5,000 for the American Cancer Society during a Relay for Life fund raiser. One-and-a-half years after that momentous June day, D’Asaro—an unconditional optimist who seeks inspiration in unusual non-profit ventures—continues to explore the philanthropic potential in breaking world records. Her latest project is starting a club at Harvard that will work to raise money...
...skinny in today's Crimson about how Laura E. D’Asaro ’13 crawled the fastest mile ever to be crawled. Beginning on a track in high school, with bubble wrap and duct tape protecting her limbs, D'Asaro began her climb to glory-on-all-fours. Hit the link for a video and an inside look at how she made it happen...
...fastest stadium-runner on the team, if D’Ambrosia continues to improve the way she is, O’Leary may want to consider adding a trip to the organic farm as a part of the team’s offseason training...