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...reason for the world's growing water woes is evident in the numbers. The planet fairly sloshes with water--326 quintillion gal. of it--but only 0.014% of that is available for human use. The rest is nonpotable ocean water or inaccessible freshwater, most of it frozen in polar caps. And the available water we do have is far from evenly distributed. About 1.1 billion people have no access to clean water, and half the planet lacks the same quality of water that the ancient Romans enjoyed. And while the amount of water on the planet remains fixed, the number...
...incredibly supportive of every student endeavor.” The McCarthys, who have served as masters for 13 years, say they are stepping down to pursue personal and academic ambitions. Hadaway noted that the pair, whose residence is heavily decorated in the motif of the House’s polar bear mascot, has always been willing to contribute their “special gifts” to the Pforzheimer community. “I mean, Jim is a Nobel Peace Prize winner, but he’s always so humble to talk to students on any issue...
...misapplication of religious rhetoric and doctrine to political affairs creates this hostile, polar environment and even gradually alienates the religious. Religions are based on complex ideologies, far more intricate than simplistic moral absolutes that tend to rear their heads in the political sphere. Ironically, this means that, even in a climate of opposition, the secular and religious camps really ought to be able to agree on one thing: to preserve their separation...
...film is saved by a number of hilariously memorable side characters—and by a healthy dose of heart. As the film begins, Danny and Wheeler are working as representatives of an energy drink company called Minotaur. Despite having worked together for many years, the two men are polar opposites. Danny is a perpetually irked, cynical 35-year-old who yells at Starbucks baristas and tests the patience of his lawyer girlfriend, Beth (Elizabeth Banks). Wheeler, on the other hand, is a carefree and sex-crazed party animal. When a sudden crisis causes Danny to act out, landing both...
...hand. The fate of Pakistan's government remains tightly bound to the White House, and China's booming trade with India is exponentially more lucrative than its transactions with Pakistan. Zardari's trip this week, though, is a sign of the many poles springing up in the multi-polar 21st century. Su of China Foreign Affairs University insists shoring up Pakistan's economic and industrial prospects can only be good for its historic foe. "Pakistan is such an important anti-terrorism frontier," he says. "Instability there will jeopardize the safety of all other countries in the region, including India...