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Critics of the report call that conclusion an absurd stretch, especially since there is no published evidence that the coca leaf itself is toxic or addictive. Foremost among the detractors is left-wing Bolivian President Evo Morales, who remains head of one of the country's largest coca-growing unions and was elected as Bolivia's first indigenous head of state in 2005 in part because of his defense of the leaf. "This leaf," Morales said at last year's U.N. General Assembly, holding one up at the podium, "represents... the hope of our people." Bolivia accounts for about...
...Feminism, like everything, has a history and goes through stages. What's foremost on minds of not only young women, but also men, is how to have a satisfying work life without sacrificing family life," she said. "Feminism will take a new form. It will be different, but we don't know how because there's no road map from previous generations...
...Evelynn is my choice as the College dean because, first and foremost, she’s the best person for the job,” said Dean of the Faculty Michael D. Smith, “independent of the fact that she’s a woman and an African-American...
...raises troubling questions about the new hire, particularly with regards to potential violations of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules. Former Harvard coaches have accused Amaker of lowering the team’s academic standards for recruited athletes. Such accusations should be taken seriously, for Harvard is first and foremost an academic institution, not part of an athletic farm system. Sacrificing the reputation of the school to boost the reputation of the basketball sends the wrong message: Harvard is right to be proud of its team’s academic index, which is currently higher than all other Ivy League...
...Evelynn is my choice as the College dean because, first and foremost, she’s the best person for the job, independent of the fact that she’s a woman and an African-American,” said Dean of the Faculty Michael D. Smith in an interview. “I think the fact that she’s both of those things will bring a unique perspective that perhaps we haven’t had in the past...