Word: alienating
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...University was a strange land, indeed, for African and African-American students," he wrote in an essay published in Kuumba's 30th anniversary commemorative booklet. "Not only did the curriculum offer little that dealt with the unique history and experience of black people, but the institution itself was culturally alien, and sometimes even hostile, to students of African descent...
...unanimous ruling, the three judges of the Atlanta-based 11th Circuit went out of their way to criticize the INS for not taking into consideration Elian's stated wish to stay in the U.S. The judges noted that when Congress wrote the 1980 immigration law, it specified that "any alien...may apply for asylum." Since Congress did not specifically exclude children from that category, the judges said, even a small boy could press for asylum. As evidence of Elian's feelings in the matter, the court noted that he had scribbled his signature at the bottom of the application...
...fallen to sixth place, behind UPN this season. CEO Jamie Kellner defends the network's focus: "You have to be able to define yourself, like any good brand, so when you see the logo, you can taste it." But clearly the network has felt pressure; the teen-alien drama Roswell has upped its focus on science fiction to stand out. "One thing the WB wanted us to do less of," says creator Jason Katims, "was scenes in the school, because there are so many shows on the air where you see high school or college hallways...
...concerned that I had completed almost half my Harvard experience, and after hosting several pre-frosh for the weekend, I felt old. I wrote, "Their enthusiasm for all things new, like the ice cream bash and their first a cappella jam of thousands to come seemed this year more alien to me as a jaded sophomore. I started waxing wistfully about the passing years...
...avoid becoming just another environmental headache, aquaculture needs standards. Raising fish species alien to the local habitat should be discouraged, since escapees can drive out native fish or infect them with disease. Penning fish in open waterways is also problematic. Even when the impact on the environment is minimized--as it is with well-run Maine salmon farms--rows of large fish corrals in natural waterways can be eyesores. Fish farming is best done in indoor, onshore facilities. The fish rarely escape, and the wastewater can be treated before being released. Growing vegetarian species such as tilapia is ideal, since...