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...Despite creating ripples in the business world of late, India was nearly last in your competitiveness ranking. This is because India has not bridged the huge gap between the haves and the have-nots. Countries like India should emphasize economic equality so that they can climb the global business ladder. K. Chidanand Kumar, Bangalore, India...
...didn't stand a chance against President Ferdinand Marcos in 1986. History proved them wrong. A unifying figure like Aquino, without the usual political baggage that accompanies experience, was what the Philippines needed at the time. Obama presents himself as a figure whose crossover appeal can help bridge the gap between those in the blue and the red states. He is a much needed breath of fresh air in the musty corridors of power. Cheers Echevarria-Leary, PINOLE, CALIF...
...court’s decisions focused on the disparities between jail sentences given to users of crack cocaine and those doled out to users of the drug in powder form. Following the court’s lead, the U.S. Sentencing Commission changed its sentencing guidelines to close the gap between the punishments given to users of each drug. We applaud these two decisions, as they not only empower judges to ensure that penalties are appropriately suited to the particular circumstances of each individual crime but also help to counteract the injustice of punishing users of one drug much more harshly...
Bunker Hill Community College in Boston has created a committee to bridge the information gap between community colleges and private colleges. The Bunker Hill faculty and executives have met with admissions directors of four-year colleges to determine what type of students the schools seek...
...doing his best to appeal across party lines. He has been reaching out to Republican and independent voters who can change their registration at caucus sites by simply signing a letter of intent. Said Miller: "He is probably the only candidate that could really do that [bridge the party gap]. It's important to him, he knows it's central to what he wants to accomplish." The hostess of the Ames house party, Andi Smith, was a former independent who twice voted for President Bush. She switched her registration to support Obama and claims a lot of independents and Republicans...