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...countries in accordance with the north-is-good, south-is-bad formula implicit in the tendentious original Mercator. In fact, in 1974, Dr. Arno Peters developed a new projection specifically in response to the inherent racism he saw in the Mercator projection, which disproportionally represents the Northern hemisphere with respect to the Southern one. The segregation of continents is more than a physical issue; it creates ideological and cultural divides so great that linking the two continents now seems to be Turkey’s biggest accomplishment...
...Committee’s (IOC) delegates “expressed widespread hope that a seven-year buildup to the 2008 Games would accelerate openness in China and facilitate improvement in its record on human rights.” IOC President Jacques Rogge recently called upon the Chinese government to respect its “moral engagement” to improve its human rights practices in the months before the Games...
...take off that dress?” he suggested coolly, his biceps bulging as he raked his fingers through his darkened curls.Felicity stiffened. “How dare you speak to me with such disrespect?”“You don’t desire respect,” he said. This time he spoke more slowly as he walked towards her. “Why don’t you take off that dress?”He looked down at her with his penetrating green gaze. Without pausing to think, Felicity raised her hand and slapped...
...didn't have much self-confidence, and my English was a big problem." Four months and a Certificate Program in Executive Excellence later, her speech is peppered with Carnegie-isms. "I learned that at an interview, you must talk in terms of the other person's interest and show respect for the other person's opinions," she says, smiling...
Instead of making trite “yo mama” jokes, students are showing respect for Mother Earth when observing this year’s Earth Day, which took place yesterday. Around campus this week, student organizations are holding events geared to promoting environmental awareness and the efficient use of nature’s resources. In front of the Science Center yesterday morning, the Environmental Action Committee (EAC) and the Resource Efficiency Program (REP) held a “Bottled Water Taste Test” to see if there was a noticeable difference in taste between Cambridge tap water...