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Reinventing Singapore I was shocked to see the cover depicting an American family with the heading "Singapore's New Look" [June 4]. It gives the impression that the country is losing its Asian identity and becoming more Western. Much as we welcome tourists and professionals to visit or make Singapore their home, some questions linger in the mind: What numbers of foreigners-by nationality, age and profession-are working in the country? Have they taken up citizenship or permanent-resident status? How many Singaporeans have emigrated since 2000? Obviously, some concern from the locals is expected. A follow-up report...
...their health-care premiums would be paid by the government. The lower middle class-that is, people who make up to 400% of the federal poverty level-would have their health-insurance payments subsidized on a sliding scale according to income. The second mandate would require insurance companies to cover everyone who applies and charge them the same amount, regardless of pre-existing conditions. (This is called "community rating" in the trade...
...what a swindle it is to argue that electing one man can somehow change the moral character of a nation. Pop culture is king in America, and it laughs at the feeble efforts of mere politicians to change it. This Administration can hold as many prayer breakfasts and cover as much bare-breasted statuary as it wants, it has still presided over the society that produced Joe Millionaire, the Saw movies and 50 Cent...
...index page you explained that you created four cover images "to reflect the diversity of students" affected by NCLB. But you managed to leave behind an entire gender: there was not a single male student on any of the covers...
...cover you gave NCLB a C. ANY government program that gets a grade of C is a stunning success--leave it alone...