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...onions. But beyond that Niger doesn't have much that can make it better off. Its government is a reasonably good one by historic standards, but good governance alone won't cure all the country's problems. Even reducing agricultural subsidies in the rich world is unlikely to prove the boon to Niger that it could be to other African countries. Unfortunately for Niger, geography is more important than governance or markets. Landlocked and mostly desert, Niger is close to being a country that shouldn't exist, a hardscrabble land fenced into an uneconomic box by colonial-era borders...
...Ancestor's Tale. He and other scientists say advocates of intelligent design do not play by the rules of science. They do not publish papers in peer-reviewed journals, and their hypothesis cannot be tested by research and the study of evidence. Indeed, Behe concedes, "You can't prove intelligent design by an experiment." Dawkins compares the idea of teaching intelligent-design theory with teaching flat earthism-- perfectly fine in a history class but not in science. He says, "If you give the idea that there are two schools of thought within science--one that says the earth is round...
...afternoon's session was held out-of-doors and a great crowd gathered. A treat was had by all. Mr. Darrow called the opposing counsel Mr. Bryan as a witness to prove that the Bible need not be taken literally, questioned him about Jonah and the whale, Joshua and the Sun, whence Mrs. Cain, the Deluge, the Tower of Babel. Mr. Darrow bellowed his purpose to "show up Fundamentalism, to prevent bigots and ignoramuses from controlling education in the U. S." Mr. Bryan shook his fist, roared back his purpose "to protect the Word of God from the greatest atheist...
...Rangers tried to sign the forward last summer, but Jessiman, 21, said he returned to Dartmouth “to get another year out of my development, and also because I felt I had more I wanted to prove at the college level...
...newly-legal adult who, if all goes well, will receive a college degree in a few short months, it’s probably natural that I have a strong desire to prove I can be self-sufficient. This summer I have demonstrated to myself that I can take care of my material needs, and I have found the sense of anonymity in a big city more invigorating than overwhelming...