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...early 1920s, Congress created a system of immigration quotas based on countries of origin, weighted toward northwestern Europe. "The races from Southern and Eastern Europe," a lobbyist argued, had no experience of government other than "paternal autocracy." The great immigration contraction coincided with a nationwide revival of the Ku Klux Klan, which, in this incarnation, was as much anti-Catholic and anti-Jewish as antiblack. The Klan's power peaked at the Democratic Convention of 1924, when pro-Klan forces battled for almost 100 ballots to keep New York's Catholic Governor Al Smith off the ticket. Smith managed...
...India should be proud that TIME included Gandhi among the world's 100 most influential people, leaving behind even Bush. Gandhi follows in the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi by refusing the post of Prime Minister. Though of foreign origin, she is far better than the many Indian politicians who use politics to mint money from corruption. Madhu Agrawal, Dariba, India
...semblance of a young earth, oceans and all, Miller discovered that amino acids--key building blocks of life--could be generated from the chemicals presumed to have been present on the earliest earth. The experiment, results of which were published in 1953, helped launch the scientific study of the origin of life...
...trade. Fadhila currently offers pilfered oil for $10-12 a barrel. Buyers have to arrange for small freighters to ship it to Dubai, where it is sold at the dock for around $30 a barrel. The oil is sold on the international markets, commonly using a false certificate of origin or blended with other oil to disguise its origin. More and more frequently, however, co-opted employees in Iraq's Ministry of Oil help document the oil. Traders can expect to make a 4% return on the oil for themselves, with the rest of the money going to Fadhila...
First, let's define a few terms. Doctors divide headaches into two broad categories: those that are self-contained (primary headaches) and those that result from another illness or accident (secondary headaches). The best treatment for a secondary headache depends on its origin. For example, an antibiotic may be prescribed for a headache caused by a bacterial infection...