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...nightmare when the College instituted a Committee on Degrees in Women’s Studies. And, this coming fall, undergraduates here may fulfill the other half by enrolling for a new General Education course to be taught on animal studies. It could, and should, be the first step toward Harvard’s newest academic discipline...
...weakness strategy could hurt Beijing. Time abroad could distract China's leaders from their pressing domestic problems - for all its sophistication, the Chinese Communist Party has failed to develop any effective local troubleshooters other than Wen. For years, moreover, Chinese nationalists have been calling for exactly a tougher line toward the West. Now, Beijing's new aggressiveness overseas could embolden the nationalists - a trend that would alienate China's neighbors...
Granted, there are pictures of naked people. And not just any naked people. Naked Harvard people. Like that kid who sits next to you in section. Yeah, him. But really, during a period in which everyone lacks financial stability, that $10 could go toward a lot of more, well, substantial things. Like a trip to Wellesley and back! Could be more or less satisfying, depending on personal taste...
...Japan of the future will no doubt be grayer, but also greener if Aso gets his way. His administration plans to channel spending toward four main areas: strengthening a safety net for the unemployed (about $19 billion) and providing financing for small- and medium-sized companies (about $30 billion); improvements in health care, nursing and child care; subsidizing the development and use of solar energy and environmentally friendly technologies; and public-works projects to help regional economies. Revisions to the tax system, including tax cuts, are also included in the economic plan. (See pictures of Japan and the world...
...stimulus package is a step toward the realization of an economic growth plan unveiled by Aso on Thursday. His strategy aims to create as many as 2 million jobs and as much as $597 billion in domestic demand over the next three years, with additional gains though 2010. The country's leaders are beginning to realize Japan is on the wrong path. Its flagship manufacturing giants have been pummeled by the crash in worldwide consumer demand. Exports fell by nearly 50% year-over-year in January and February; the economy as a whole is expected to shrink...