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Having dubbed itself the land of Smiles, Thailand tends to go out of its way to avoid confrontation. The capital's infamous traffic jams, for instance, rarely lead to the kind of road rage that strikes other cities. Yet this past week, the Southeast Asian kingdom showed the world a rather less peaceful visage. Protests against Thailand's ruling junta spilled onto Bangkok streets last weekend, with an estimated 13,000 demonstrators calling for the resignation of the generals who masterminded a bloodless coup against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra last September. The marches, which sometimes erupted in clashes with...
...Europe), each simulator has digitized versions of the 85 largest airports in the world, runs on the equivalent processing power of 500 Xboxes and does everything the same model aircraft would do. Being able to safely navigate through low visibility and a ceiling of 800 ft. or to land smoothly after a fire in the left wing's engine prepares pilots for their first experience piloting an actual aircraft, which could be loaded with passengers...
...nowhere will Bush receive as warm a welcome as in Albania, where he is scheduled to land on Sunday morning. Bush will be the first sitting President to visit the remote Balkan country, the poorest in Europe, and Albanians have outdone themselves in preparations: tens of thousands have thronged to the run down capital, Tirana, to get a glimpse of the American first couple. The parliament recently passed a bill authorizing the U.S. to do anything necessary, "including the use of force," to secure the President. One headline declared: "Please Occupy...
...midst of plans, budgets, schedules, and details, our highest responsibility is to deliver on the promise of the great land resource Harvard has in Allston with a 50-year planning horizon. We’ll fulfill that promise when we build a remarkable campus and enrich the life of a great university, help grow the economy, and contribute to the quality of life of all in North Allston and beyond...
Without leadership rosters, and with club loyalties, the College’s policy is crippled. The weight of this policy is going to fall right past the shoulders of final clubs and other non-recognized social clubs and will land on recognized student groups that hold social events. These organizations—such as Harvard Model Congress, the Harvard College Democrats, and The Crimson—provide invaluable social outlets for those students who prefer to skip the bi-weekly parade through the mansions on Mount Auburn Street...