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...works for McG’s (“Charlie’s Angels”) latest film, “We are Marshall.” Though its basic premise follows that of most inspirational sports movies—an individual or team that overcomes adversity—“We are Marshall” stands out because of its particularly heartbreaking plot...
...most basic thing is to honor the premises under which you were founded,” panelist Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel, the Mohegan tribal historian, told the audience...
...This struggle may take many forms, including the use of force." Instead of trying to teach Westerners how to approach Islam, perhaps Islamic authorities should formulate a statement against violence in the name of God. Alfredo Formiga Lisbon Defining Europe Tariq Ramadan listed "mutual re-spect of human rights, basic freedoms, rule of law and democracy" as values common to Christianity and Islam [Nov. 27]. But instead of claiming that Islam is misunderstood, why don't Muslims openly oppose Islamic nations that do not share those ideals? And even if Islamic radicals make up only a "marginal minority...
Universities have the potential to influence pharmaceutical companies’ policies because they are crucial contributors to the drug development pipeline. It is estimated that more than half of basic science research in the United States takes place at universities. Yale, Emory, Duke, and the University of Minnesota hold patents to a number of key AIDS drugs, and the next generation of AIDS drugs is expected to continue to originate from universities...
Ramadan listed "mutual respect of human rights, basic freedoms, rule of law and democracy" as values common to Christianity and Islam. But instead of claiming that Islam is misunderstood, why don't Muslims openly oppose Islamic nations that do not share those ideals? And even if Islamic radicals make up only a "marginal minority" of the roughly 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide, that is still an enormous number of fanatics willing to die and take as many infidels with them as they...