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...play for him. School principal Hasimah is proud of the school's connection to Obama, showing off a class photo of a young Barry standing among a crowd of Indonesian students. "His story provides a huge motivation to our students," she says. "It means that no matter what your background is, you can succeed if you are a good person with a democratic spirit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Obama is Disappointing Asia — Even in Indonesia | 3/29/2010 | See Source »

Ellison has remained connected to his academic background; he still teaches Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations classes and taught a freshman seminar last semester...

Author: By Melody Y. Hu and Eric P. Newcomer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Ellison Takes Winding Path to College | 3/25/2010 | See Source »

While the nation was preoccupied waging two wars, the F-35 was lurking in the background, devouring dollars like there was no tomorrow. New data suggest that the program - the most costly in Pentagon history after the even more expensive F-22 fighter, which Gates killed - has been out of control. "Affordability," declared an internal Pentagon report critical of the F-35, "is no longer embraced as a core pillar." A too-ambitious design lashed to a too-ambitious schedule has driven up costs so fast and so high that even the Pentagon - long practiced at ignoring such mismanagement - couldn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Costly F-35: The Saga of America's Next Fighter Jet | 3/25/2010 | See Source »

Both women also have a strong background in television. Ritter has been on several cable dramas including “Woke Up Dead” and “Breaking Bad.” Eve also started out acting in television...

Author: By Eleanor T. Regan, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: ‘League’ Stars Not About the Looks | 3/23/2010 | See Source »

...what extent do your designs reflect your multicultural background...

Author: By Sally K. Scopa, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Spotlight: Miranda J. Thomas | 3/23/2010 | See Source »

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