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...Kirkuk where the disputes seem most intractable. At its simplest, this is an old-fashioned turf war. The Kurds want the city and its hinterlands to be folded into the northern province of Kurdistan. Turkomans (a distinct ethnic group sharing ancestry with modern Turks) and Arabs would prefer it to remain outside Kurdish hegemony, in the separate Tamim province. Each group points out that the city was once ruled by its forebears. All know that outside Kirkuk is one of Iraq's largest oil fields. Also at stake is the larger, constitutional question of whether Iraq should have a powerful...
Iskenderian: The trend that is most shaping the industry today is undoubtedly commercialization, as microfinance is increasingly seen as a distinct asset class and a profitable business opportunity. The numbers are truly staggering. In 2006, over $2 billion in commercial capital poured into the microfinance industry. In 2007, this investment was over $3 billion. At the same time, MFIs themselves are increasingly transforming from non-profit organizations to regulated, for-profit institutions. They are doing so even as many microfinance institutions still rely on a guy keeping a big book with a ledger rather than a computer system. But there...
...Terriers may bring another supplement to the derby to boost the team—its fans. Amaker hopes the Crimson’s own supporters can render the visiting faithful a moot point.“We need a great environment, we need our arena to be a distinct home court advantage for us,” he said. “They’re right down the road, they’ve had a successful program, and they’re picked to win their conference this year. They’re a very strong team and have...
There is a rational concern behind these irrational, defensive reactions to these cases of mistaken identity. I suspect what really frightens people is the perception of stereotyping—the failure to recognize the distinct phenotypes and personalities of two people of the same race. This instinct is an admirable one. But it seems dangerous to conflate the two problems: the lack of an attuned eye with the lack of character discernment and open-mindedness. One flaw is innocuous; the other is absolutely...
...ground for GSD students, said Huyck. The architects-in-training met with a panel of Allston developers to learn how to incorporate community’s needs into their plans. The students also spoke with several undergraduates about House life in the context of a residential system with a distinct philosophy that dates back to President A. Lawrence Lowell, Class of 1877.According to Levi, Lowell conceived of the current housing system in response to the economic stratification in College housing in the early 20th century.Lowell’s vision challenged “the Gold Coast clubs that were...