Harvard College reduced the number of students who receive Latin honors from 90% in 2004 to 60% in 2005. Moreover, the honors of John Harvard Scholar and Harvard College Scholar would now be given only to the top 5 percent and the next 5 percent of each class.
Antarctic treaty. The Antarctic Treaty was signed in Washington on 1 December 1959 by the twelve countries whose scientists had been active in and around Antarctica during the International Geophysical Year (IGY) of 1957-58.It entered into force in 1961 and has since been acceded to by many other nations.ntarctic treaty. The Antarctic Treaty was signed in Washington on 1 December 1959 by the twelve countries whose scientists had been active in and around Antarctica during the International Geophysical Year (IGY) of 1957-58. It entered into force in 1961 and has since been acceded to by many other nations.
Only Nordic country with claims to Antarctica. Norway was one of the first nations to sign the Antarctic Treaty (in August of 1960). Ranked #1 in 2012 for best gender equality. Iceland came in first with a score of .8640, followed closely by Finland, Norway, and Sweden.nly Nordic country operating on the Euro. This dispute between Iceland and the UK, in the 1960s and '70s, revolved around fishing rights. Only Nordic country operating on the Euro. This dispute between Iceland and the UK, in the 1960s and '70s, revolved around fishing rights.