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...bind us to the rest of the world cannot be taught or presented in neat packages but must be learned individually from experience, curiosity, and struggle. Sure, that neo-hippie experiment of a high school I attended has gotten to my head, but I like this idea of global citizenship more than the stiff formulations of corporate globalization (even if I do have something of a love-hate relationship with The Man).As the Class of 2006 departs, we leave in our wake a university rattled by a small revolution, having gained an education in leadership and citizenship that none...
...allies.One white supremacist organization, National Vanguard, reprinted excerpts from the essay and distributed them on the University’s campus along with a flyer proclaiming the dangers of interracial sex. There were also aspersions cast on the information presented in the article.For instance, Walt and Mearsheimer characterize Israeli citizenship as a “blood kinship,” but as Dershowitz and Cohen, among others, pointed out, there are 1.3 million Arab-Israeli citizens.Dershowitz also claims that the authors mischaracterize the Israeli and American peace proposal made to the Palestinians at the 2000 Camp David summit as overly...
...just missed the cutoff for a H-1B work visa after her company sent in her visa application on May 26.That same day, the federal government had reached its 2006 quota of 65,000 work visas and stopped accepting visa petitions, according to a press release from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).Last year, that same quota was not filled until Aug. 10—a full two and a half months later—according to the 2005 USCIS press release.At least five international students graduating this week said they failed to obtain their work visas, while many...
...vote. Republicans jumped on her remark, saying it indicated that she wanted illegals to vote, a charge Busby denies. But immigration remains a huge issue in this border region. Bilbray has aligned himself with House conservatives who are opposing the President's immigration reform plan, with its path to citizenship and guest worker program. In fact, Bilbray's adamant opposition to the bill led Sen. John McCain, one of the President's champions on immigration, to cancel a fundraising appearance with Bilbray. Both parties are pouring millions into the race, and Vice President Cheney has even been to the district...
Beyond promoting balance and variety in kids' diets, meals together send the message that citizenship in a family entails certain standards beyond individual whims. This is where a family builds its identity and culture. Legends are passed down, jokes rendered, eventually the wider world examined through the lens of a family's values. In addition, younger kids pick up vocabulary and a sense of how conversation is structured. They hear how a problem is solved, learn to listen to other people's concerns and respect their tastes. "A meal is about sharing," says Doherty. "I see this trend where parents...