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...important it is for the U.S. to build schools in Afghanistan, and not see mention of Greg Mortensen or his little NGO, Central Asia Institute, which has been responsible for building 131 schools in the most remote areas of northern Pakistan and Afghanistan [Jan. 25]. This modest American nurse has virtually single-handedly (and single-mindedly) brought education to people who have been overlooked by the rest of the world. If anyone deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, it is Greg Mortensen. Jef Westing, ISLE SUR LA SORGUE, FRANCE...
...about how important it is for the U.S. to build schools in Afghanistan, and not see mention of Greg Mortensen or his little NGO, Central Asia Institute, which has been responsible for building 131 schools in the most remote areas of northern Pakistan and Afghanistan [Jan. 25]. This modest American nurse has virtually single-handedly (and single-mindedly) brought education to people who have been overlooked by the rest of the world. If anyone deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, it is Greg Mortensen. Jef Westing Isle Sur La Sorgue, France...
...immigrants working in shops. "Something stayed in my mind," he says. "A strange sadness set in them. A rhythm that middle-aged people have." Nair says he was true to the quietness of the character, but used a light touch. In one scene, he gives his son's blonde, American girlfriend an appreciative once-over when he meets her. Nair says it wasn't in the script, but Khan understood what a little humor can do for a serious role. It was only a brief moment, but it cracked Ashoke's dignified veneer just slightly, letting the audience feel...
...enjoy Stein's columns but was disappointed at his latest. He draws attention to the negative stereotyping of Italian Americans by using the pejorative "Guidos" and goes on to say all eight cast members are Italian American--which is not true. The overwhelming majority of the 21 million--plus Americans of Italian descent are honorable, decent, law abiding and intelligent. Like me, they are professionals whose children have graduated from the best colleges and universities in the U.S. You owe the 21 million--plus an apology. As a self-proclaimed New Jersey native, do you have enough "testosterone" to deliver...
...America will be more diverse yet also more suburban. Smaller towns will outpace big cities, thanks to widespread telecommuting and the desire for community. Adding 100 million people will certainly change features of society, but overall, Kotkin believes, the U.S. will be stronger for it. The optimistic faith in American exceptionalism is straight out of Walt Whitman, but Kotkin, a senior fellow at the Center for an Urban Future in New York City, bolsters his analysis with an army of statistics. It's a welcome view in a difficult time, yet it's also one that dismisses certain realities--China...