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After the Iraq Election Now that the Iraq election is over, we Americans should say we have done all we can and get out [Jan. 31]. Iraq belongs to the Iraqis, and only they can rule their country. Our staying would give legitimacy to the claim that we are occupying...
But one expert cautioned that the results of the Harvard study should not be used to make “sweeping generalizations” about Asian and Western cultures, adding that further questions need to be investigated.
Lareau also sees cultural barriers getting in the way of the strong parent-teacher alliance. When parents don't get involved at school, teachers may see it as a sign of indifference, of not valuing education--when it may signal the reverse. Some cultures believe strongly that school and home...
A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids and uridine can--at least in rats. These mood molecules are found in fish, walnuts and molasses and are as effective as drugs in treating depression in rodents. People too, probably: fish-eating cultures tend to have lower rates of depression.
Frankfurter Professor of Law Alan M. Dershowitz delivered a fiery criticism of Columbia University’s department of Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures (MEALAC) on Monday, reprimanding faculty members for encouraging terrorists and thwarting peace efforts in the Middle East.