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...resources necessary to survive social turmoil is a given in any society, but what distinguishes Caballero’s customers is that they seem to embrace their greater access to security in a particularly conspicuous and inconsiderate manner. No one would insist that all Mexican citizens bear the burden of the heightened crime rates equally or that wealthy and influential Mexicans pour all their excess funds into law enforcement; however, it is fair to expect that all Mexican citizens show some engagement and investment in the problems, even when they are not as directly affected as their fellow citizens...
...military dictators and America's turning a blind eye to Pakistan's involvement in a long series of terrorist activities against India have all borne their fruit in the past decade in the form of worldwide Islamic terrorism. These dreadful attacks will continue unless international pressure is brought to bear on Pakistan's elected government to bring its military under control. Chuncha Mel Ramakrishna, Cherry Hill...
...aghast as we were watching the attacks on Mumbai, we Indians, as well as the rest of the world, all bear the responsibility of moving forward in light of the anger and accusations that have followed the terror strikes. Countries should work together in the spirit of global human brotherhood to dialogue with each other, share and spread a message of peace in schools and through the media. We have to fight terrorism from within and without, as individuals and as humanity united. Savi Mull, Lucknow, India...
Since 1903, the Coney Island Polar Bear Club has staged a New Year's Day plunge into the icy waters of the Atlantic Ocean. This year, nearly 700 men, women and children are expected to enjoy a chilly dip with as many as 3,000 less courageous souls watching from the shore. (The club's more dedicated members meet each Sunday during the winter to enjoy a cold swim.) TIME spoke with the club's president, Dennis Thomas, about how the group got its start, the psychology behind cold-water swimming and why 65° weather in January sucks...
...ensure the Czech presidency tackles big issues like the financial crisis and the Lisbon Treaty, officials say. Topolanek has insisted that the E.U. is vital for the Czech Republic, given its Soviet-era past. "It's by far better to kiss the German Chancellor than to hug the Russian bear," he wrote in a recent newspaper article for the Mladá Fronta DNES...