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Settlements are a thorny issue for both sides, but in truth they are a thinly veiled excuse for further criticism and attacks on Israel. It was agreed at Camp David in 1995 that Israel, in a final peace deal, would exchange some land in Israel proper for the largest Jewish settlements in the West Bank; this was agreed to by Palestinian negotiators several times under both Clinton and Bush...
...College often misjudges which classes will be “hot” in the upcoming semester, leading to an over or under-allocation of Teaching Fellows for some courses. Although this may be a lucky break for students who land in unexpectedly small sections, in general it is a waste of money; according to Harris, the College lost $1 million because of this TF misallocation last year. Thus, this move will both help the College gauge interest in classes and distribute money more efficiently...
...country have not had rain since October and approximately 24 million residents are short of water. In March, Wen Jiabao, China's Premier, toured Yunnan for three days, pledging governmental aid and advocating water-conservation efforts. Chances are that the arrival of summer showers will give the land respite in the next month. But until then, Vice Minister of Water Resources, Liu Ning, confirmed less than two weeks ago, about 30,000 sq. mi. (78,000 sq km) of soil are too dry to bear crops, which has resulted in more than $3.5 billion in agricultural losses. Across the parched...
...back to memory the real reason for all the splashing: the promise of rain. Chinese scholars often trace the Songkran festival back to India. Classic Hindu texts describe water-splashing as a means of washing away sin on the occasion of the New Year, when deities would visit the land of the living. Since at this time the gods are so close, it is also an opportune moment to ask for precipitation; splashing therefore becomes a way of praying for plenty. By sprinkling water, the Dai, like the Indians before them, should be attempting to entice rainfall...
...tribal villagers by the security forces since June 2009 ... It's time the nation starts to work towards cease-fire and cessation of hostilities so as to help initiate dialogue with the Maoists, and to address the real issues affecting the people like forced corporate or state acquisition of land, displacement, tribal rights and the lack of governance," says Dr. Ranabir Samaddar, director of Calcutta Research Group...