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...physicalities.For one dancer in the ensemble, this change in perception is one of the most important elements of GIMP. Lawrence Carter-Long lives with cerebral palsy, a neuromuscular disorder that affects his control of his legs. He also works as the Director of Advocacy for the Disabilities Network of NYC.“Within the culture we’re in, specifically, disability is something to be cured; it’s something to be frightened of,” he says. Similarly, the disabled are relegated to a mental world and rarely given the opportunity to express themselves corporeally...
...Auburn will be extraordinarily difficult. The UC is not famed for its efficiency or organizational prowess, and it would really have to step up its game to make this project a success. Nevertheless, we are the last who should underestimate the capacity of our peers and the Harvard network. Moreover, centrally situated Cambridge real estate does not come on the market every year, and this opportunity is too favorable to let slip by with a characteristic “It’s the UC” eye roll. This weekend, hundreds of prefrosh will descend on campus, and, when...
...Polish immigrant interested in ophthalmology, another benefit of the fellowship is access to a community of scholars. The Soros programs boasts alumni whose accomplishments include publishing books, earning patents, and clerking for the Supreme Court. Law School student and fellowship winner Tarun Chhabra also commended the tight alumni network. “I think what is striking about the current and past fellows that I’ve met is just a really strong sense of direction and a commitment to certain ideas,” he said. But the prospect of joining such distinguished company is, for Chhabra?...
...personally just got impacted by the stimulus plan. I've been unemployed for about a year and I got a new job because this radio network made an investment in me. They couldn't have done so if there were not money available in the marketplace...
...unreliable mobile network is but one obstacle for would-be tech growth in Iraq, where outbreaks of violence persist in Baghdad and other parts of the country. Electricity outages still occur every day. A shortage of internet connections and affordable computers leaves many Iraqis outside the wired world. Also, a lack of websites in Arabic poses problems for many in Iraq and the broader Middle East. Ahmed Hamzawi, Google's head of engineering for the Middle East and north Africa, said less than 1% of content on the Internet is in Arabic, even though the language...