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...Bush administration's dual objectives of regime-change in Tehran and restraining the current regime from going nuclear also continue to bump up against each other. President Bush rushed to calm speculation over possible military strikes by insisting that the U.S. wants a diplomatic solution, but at the same time he ruled out direct talks with Iran on the nuclear issue - despite such talks being advocated not only by Iran, but also by Washington's closest European allies...
...learn English, and work for several more years before applying for citizenship. We support this compromise approach, which both acknowledges the illegality of the action and also allows for a pragmatic end to the situation and eventual citizenship. Without the goal of citizenship, temporary work visas would create a dual class system in America, a reality which is both undesirable and unsustainable. Additionally, deporting immigrants en masse and criminalizing them in the manner some have proposed would be unthinkable and inhumane in our modern world. Many of these immigrants have been in the country for long periods of time, assimilating...
...carrot and stick. Students who drop out before age 18 could have their driver's license suspended or their work permit revoked unless their decision was first approved by a school or judge. But students who found the high school environment stifling could take classes at community colleges. The dual approach struck a chord, and both houses passed the bill unanimously...
...Crimson came up five tenths of a second short. Harvard dropped its season opener in a shocker at Brown on Saturday, losing by one seat in the furious sprint to the finish. It marked the first time since an April 2001 loss to Princeton that Harvard has surrendered a dual race. The win gave No. 7 Brown its first Stein Cup victory since 2000 and sent the No. 3 Crimson to an unfamiliar 0-1 dual record.“Losing is never fun, no matter what the streak or the history,” captain four-seat Morgan Henderson...
Princeton last beat Harvard in a 2001 dual race in New Jersey, and the two teams will meet up on April 16th in their first showdown since last season’s IRA final. The Crimson has not surrendered a dual race since its defeat to Princeton five seasons ago and has not lost to the Tigers on the Charles since Parker became head coach in 1963. Still, No. 1 Princeton will likely be the favorite in the season’s early matchup...