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...Cuban migration, for instance, is distinct from the Mexican and Puerto Rican migrations because it stems primarily from political rather than economic causes. Since the majority of Cubans who came to this country in the 1960's and 1970's were members of the middle-class in their own country, they were often better educated than Puerto Ricans or Mexicans, who were generally from the lower-middle or lower classes, and who had arrived in the U.S. seeking better economic conditions...
Aside from certain small scenes, the production suffers from a distinct lack of coherence. The characters fail to communicate meaningfully or convincingly with one another. Whatever her sexual politics, Isablella Stewart Gardner probably would have wanted a clear interpretation of Aristophanes' classic...
Women at Harvard-Radcliffe have the greatest stake in the outcome in part because they form a distinct group within the community and have distinct needs. The staff fails to recognize this fact, which stems from two main reasons: Radcliffe's history and current gender inequality...
Since Simon bothered to write a female version, one would hope that he would provide us with females, not Oscar, Felix and friends in dresses. There is not one single female voice, yet, paradoxically, the female voice is distinct. There should be some recognition, in an attempt of this sort, of this distinction...
Though he drew loud applause in Venice, Koziol at the time was part of a distinct minority in the nation. But his fears have spread so widely that, just as congressional subcommittees begin serious debates on health care, polls for the first time show more people against the President's plan than for it. A TIME/CNN poll last week by Yankelovich Partners disclosed 45% against, 41% in favor -- a startling swing from 50% for, 33% opposed as recently as January. Some apparent reasons: 70% now think Clinton's plan would make them pay more for medical care; 55% believe that...