Word: cements
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...most populous nation and in need of power to fuel its surging economy. What?s more, the country?s own coal is particularly dirty and polluting and no one concerned about global warming wants to see India stay as reliant on fossil fuels. The U.S. is eager to cement its ties with India as well as reap the economic benefits of selling billions of dollars in nuclear equipment to India at a time when America?s nuclear power industry hasn?t built a new plant in over 30 years. More importantly, U.S. India relations are, in Burns?s words...
...solve the problem. People are saying things about these sorts of issues now that they wouldn't have been game to five years ago. They would have been jumped on from a great height and told they were bigoted and prejudiced and that multicultralism is the great national cement...
...often the case at Harvard, student groups have been up in arms about the plans. Chief among their concerns is privacy; Hilles’ ductwork is built into its cement superstructure and, according to McLoughlin, modifying that system is impossible. As a result, the construction of floor-to-ceiling walls for student offices is unfeasible. The solution settled upon by University Hall is partial walls between offices that create private enclosures without jeopardizing the liveability of the space. The lack of solid walls, groups like the Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Transgendered and Supporters Alliance (BGLTSA) and The Harvard Salient have complained...
...accompanying DVD, and though it would seem like a luxury for most records, here it proves a necessity. The fuzzy, homemade performance films are all set outdoors, tucked against the corner of buildings, with small crowds of attentive listeners. The amps are perched on the tops of narrow cement walls; some of the musicians cradle an electric guitar, others tap against glass bottles with butter knives. The electric likembé, made famous by Konono No.1, is ubiquitous. The film is a glimpse into a place that Congotronics has just begun to introduce to the rest of the world?...
...they're going to deliver for the Palestinians. No one should make it easier for them and let them off the hook. International organizations and governments that want to get aid to the Palestinians shouldn't deal with Hamas without exacting a commitment to peace. The Hamas win will cement Israel's belief that there isn't a partner; the unilateral impulse will remain the driving force in Israeli politics...