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Yet the union of these two issues has not always been a harmonious one. The four-year wrangling over drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is a case in point. Despite ANWR’s limited oil reserves, many Republicans viewed drilling as a question of national security...
From Imlil, any number of mule trails lead into the park's rugged inner regions. Some Berber families now offer half-board lodging for as little as $12 a night. But for those looking for a bit more pampering, the Kasbah recently opened a cozy three-guest-room lodge, the...
...cream. Following annual tradition, hundreds of hungry Cantabrigians flocked to Ben & Jerry’s yesterday for free scoops, even though the weather was anything but ice cream-friendly. And as ice cream connoisseurs sought refuge from the April showers, their generosity helped raise money for the Boston Refugee Youth Enrichment Summer Program (BRYE). Although the ice cream was free, hungry patrons were encouraged to buy freshly made waffle cones for $1. The proceeds went to the summer program, which is affiliated with Harvard’s Phillips Brooks House Association. “BRYE does this annually with...
...trips, including one to Fenway Park for a Red Sox game.It can be an international student’s first introduction to American culture, and without the socially engaging, diverse FIP leadership staff, the process of adjustment would be vastly more difficult. “I was a FIP refugee,” Gong says.Despite being denied access to the program, Gong remained undaunted and successfully integrated herself into the Woodbridge Society. “In my particular case it was seeing that potential in Woodbridge to become a place for Americans who are really interested in international affairs...
...away. Some 150,000 displaced Iraqi Arabs have taken refuge in Kurdistan from the conflict in the central and southern parts of the country. Kurdish officials require Iraqi Arabs trying to enter Kurdistan to have a Kurdish resident vouch for their character. As a result, the Arab refugee population is largely middle class, with a preponderance of doctors, lawyers and other professionals...