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...heavy-handed policies appear to have rationales behind them. It is true, of course, that rebellious Eritrea, governed as an Italian colony from 1890 until World War II, has a tribal makeup different from the rest of Ethiopia. Yet the country as a whole contains more than 80 distinct ethnic groups, and poverty-stricken Eritrea could hardly survive as an independent entity. It is also likely that Mengistu's motives for forcibly transporting 600,000 peasants from Eritrea and neighboring Tigre to the less populated southern part of the country were more political than humanitarian. Nonetheless, a number of Western...
Behind, a distinct, thin voice said, "Mommy is it over already?" But the scene was already shifting--snow returned, but this time it was graceful and slight. The Snow Queen and King entered the set, drawn by a sleigh with 12 reindeer. Some leaps and jumps later, Clara and the Nutcracker/Prince arrived. They were no longer the focus, however. They were the dream...
Although two-dollar bills returned to circulation in 1976, no other store in Harvard Square has opted to use them on a regular basis and Ferranti-Dege has become distinct for its use of the bill...
Despite the slight decline, Harvard had a distinct edge against the Wildcats on Saturday. Coming into that game, UNH was shooting 58.3 percent from the line. The 'Cats didn't disappoint either, shooting an atrocious 12-for-26 from the line--a 46.2 percent rate...
...uncertain market for untested toys has left retailers confused and cautious. "It's not one of the best Christmases in the world," laments Spenser Boise, a Mattel spokesman. "There has been a distinct reluctance on ( the part of the trade to take on inventory. They're afraid they are going to get stuck with it." In anticipation of slow sales, many firms have started discounting new toys, even though the Christmas buying season is barely under...