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...Washington and left the task to others, who failed miserably. Maybe his response would have been faster in different circumstances, but it seems Bush lacked the motivation in this case, in which the majority of people concerned were poor and black and the prestige attached to such a rescue mission would not be seen as particularly great. Susan Cooper Perth, Australia...
...including Radiohead and Coldplay, became the biggest-selling download album ever. All the proceeds go to the charity War Child, which assists children affected by violent conflicts all over the world. The musicians involved have rallied to that cause, but only one fully understands the appalling realities of its mission: Emmanuel Jal, onetime child soldier in Sudan and now a fast-rising star of African rap. Jal's new album, Ceasefire, released in Britain this week, is an appeal for peace, rather than money. And although he's now a powerful spokesman for campaigns like Make Poverty History...
...Baker Exchange] as part of the mission not just to teach students how to do research but...to help them understand how they will use that information in the business world and how that information has value,” said Bibby, whose unit oversees the operation of the Baker Exchange...
...loss as to what else I can do to show my appreciation. If I were an entertainer, I would be over there; if I were a defense contractor, I would work overtime; if I were a politician, I would make sure the troops had everything they needed for their mission. But I'm none of those. I am just an American citizen whose love and gratitude run deep, but far too silently, I'm afraid, to matter to those who really matter. Michael deZonna Arlington Heights, Illinois...
...Washington and left the task to others, who failed miserably. Maybe his response would have been faster in different circumstances, but it seems Bush lacked the motivation in this case, in which the majority of people concerned were poor and black and the prestige attached to such a rescue mission would not be seen as particularly great. Susan Cooper Perth, Australia As ghastly as the hurricane catastrophe has been, perhaps it is the very wake-up call that the U.S. and President Bush need to make them address the real possibility of devastation caused by global warming and what should...