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...continued degradation and consequent state of abject poverty pervading the area. The deprivation in the region is a reflection of Nigeria's ailing socioeconomic realities as well as the greed and ineptitude of its political élite. Politicians in Nigeria wield too much power, often to the detriment of the people and the state. Why is it that the governors of the Niger Delta states, with increased revenue allocation from the central government, have done little for their people? The militia guns may someday be turned against the political élite. The 2007 elections are fast approaching. Niran Adetoro Ijebu...
...recent years,” Lewis writes in his online author’s note, “the University has had its head turned ever more by consumerism and by public relations imperatives, to the detriment of its educational priorities for students.” Harvard has turned its head, and we have followed...
...went wrong with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs? One possibility is the direction of producer Squeak E Clean, under whom the Yeahs abandoned the roomy, live sound of their debut record. This release finds them with a more heavily-produced, contained sound, much to the new record’s detriment...
...faculty is appointed for the 2006-2007 school year, which, absent a permanent president, is a distinct possibility, then a permanent dean will not take office until the fall of 2007. And if the review is delayed this long, it will surely lose its newfound momentum, much to the detriment of undergraduates. If Harvard College is truly the progressive institution it claims to be, it will not be stifled by the departure of a small handful of individuals. The future of the College lies in the execution of this agenda, and that execution must begin...
...Smith Professor of Molecular Genetics Andrew W. Murray. Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology Erin K. O’Shea will join the spring teaching staff.According to Brian N. Tse, one of two Head Teaching Fellows for the course, the rotating lecturers are a benefit rather than a detriment.“The professors’ lectures mesh really well with each other,” says Tse. “They have slightly different teaching styles that complement each other really nicely.”All four professors attend each lecture, where they sit among the students, Tse adds...