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There is little doubt where the government's revenue goes. A former US ambassador to Burma describes SLORC as "so single-minded that whatever money they obtain from foreign sources, they pour straight into the army while the rest of the country is collapsing." PepsiCo contributes to the government in more subtle ways as well; they sponsored the first trade fair in Rangoon in 1994 and have been the sole sponsor of athletic competitions. One can only guess how Pepsi's red-white-and-blue symbol is interpreted...
They also proposed that individual students be able to obtain the same privileges conferred to official organizations, such as postering on University kiosks and reserving University space...
...office, but actually gain a plurality of a state's votes despite the fact that he stands opposed to this historical legacy of our system. Sure, everyone jokes about his sexism or homophobia, but this misses the point. The situation would be humorous if he failed to obtain enough votes to last in the race, but he is not even trailing as one with such fanaticism should be. Even once people concede that he actually emerged victorious in a state, they nevertheless laugh off the fact that he does not stand a real chance, and that at least he adds...
Since home-schooled applicants are generally taught by parents, Lewis said it is difficult to obtain an "objective record" of the applicant's curriculum, academic progress and recommendations...
Organizers of a gambling event are required by law to obtain a permit from the town so a 5 percent tax can be levied on all of the proceeds...