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...years. Last year, they paid just j350 for all their utilities combined, including water. Plus, they earned €2,200 for the power they supplied to badenova. "We're not eco-fanatics, but it was love at first sight when we saw the house," says Ewen, "and the ecological argument was another reason to buy." Disch himself is completely sold on solar. "The idea of solar power is more widespread now," he says. "Our customers come to us with much more knowledge and clearer ideas about what they want. I won't build traditional buildings anymore." Still, Freiburg will need...
What is important to note in Bowen and Bok’s argument in their choice of vocabulary. The idea isn’t to assemble an entering class with a variety of racial identities, but rather with “a wide diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and talents.” The first two of these three characteristics are certainly shaped by race, but they are not encapsulated by it. Rather, it’s an applicant’s background—in the broadest sense—with which the admissions process ought to be concerned...
...engaging in democratic elections. The reason is clear: an honest, passion-free, and inordinate discourse between numerous sects and ethnic and religious groups is a crucial prerequisite for the success of such daunting national tasks. The kind of debate that exists today in Iraq is more like a meaningless argument between grieving widows.For now, the administration’s success in cleaning up the mess it caused in Iraq is contingent upon its success in the delineation of defensible borders for Iraqi cities, towns, and villages to minimize the damage caused by insurgents and terrorists. To achieve that, America...
...true that people look down on Pitchfork users? Sure, and I would agree with you that those are the real snobs you and I know and love to hate. I would contend, however, that their argument differs from my own, and it is their brand of snobbery that makes me wonder about “indie” music in general. What the hell is it, and why do we care? Give me the damn Goo Goo Dolls again, they don’t pretend to be anything but cheesy...
...primacy longer if it can convince other states that it wields its power wisely and responsibly. States who feel that American primacy is no threat to them will be less likely to try to challenge American power or cooperate with American opponents. Central to Walt’s argument is his analysis of anti-American sentiment. Unlike Bush’s declaration that “they hate us because we love freedom,” Walt believes that only a small part of anti-American sentiment is the result of automatic resentment of American values or American political...