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...abuses can be seen in the prison memoirs of Armando Valladares and countless other accounts by political prisoners. Valladares writes, “Freedom is so natural, so simple, so intangible and subtle for the millions who were born into it and enjoy it in this world that they fail to appreciate it…the other half of mankind lives without it, desperately yearning for freedom...
...Bhutto's solutions seem simplistic. She calls, platitudinously, for an end to dictatorship in Pakistan, as well as greater economic investment, better education and a "reconciliation corps" of cultural ambassadors modeled after the American Peace Corps program. While no one will deny the importance of such moves, they fail to tackle the fundamental schism of which she writes. Successful ambassadors of moderate Islam can be found all over the world, yet few seem able to stand up to extremism with any kind of vigor...
Unfortunately, it may not be quite that easy. Fifth-place Union is in good position to sweep its final contests of the season at Yale and Brown, which would allow it to leapfrog Harvard and Cornell should either team fail to match that pace. And with Cornell (vs. Dartmouth) at Harvard (at Colgate) both favorites to win on Friday, it could mean that the final first-round bye will go to whoever comes away with two points when the two teams meet on Saturday night. After a turbulent and unpredictable season for the Crimson, it could very realistically all come...
...Many poor kids,” says Winship, “their lives are full of adults who have been there and left, and the last thing we need is to have one more adult fail them...
...workout hours for women and religious observers who might be uncomfortable working out around men, this policy beats around the bush by offering the least utilized and the most inconvenient hours and gym space. No one benefits from women’s only hours. They may be symbolic, but fail in every practical respect. However, there are losers: The new policy takes away from those who really appreciate working out during those hours when the QRAC is now closed...