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...world . Zimbabwe’s current situation is not representative of its resources or the abilities of its people. Not so long ago, the country was known as the bread basket of Africa for its bounteous exports of corn and other staples to the rest of the continent. Being rich in minerals, the nation exports copper, platinum, gold and other metals. The workforce too is one of the most educated and talented in the region.Nor is the current crisis indicative of a greater regional trend. Neighboring countries, while not doing great, are still in much better shape than Zimbabwe...
...sorry lot, us D.C. dwellers. Not sexy enough for Los Angeles, we settle for the pancake makeup of a cable news studio. Not rich enough for New York, we inflate our importance with proximity to political power...
...represents a 30 percent decrease. While Smith’s desire for hiring flexibility in the face of FAS administrative restructuring and the departmental changes that accompany the General Education review comes with good reason, students nonetheless still deserve to have their basic academic needs met. To lead a rich academic life, students require faculty who specialize in diverse areas of interest and a comprehensive course selection in a variety of disciplines. While University Hall’s proposal reflects reasonable concerns and good intentions, this plan to “pause” hiring only reinforces the common perception...
...line between showing us what Djata does not understand and allowing us to understand Djata as an 11-year-old child. We see that he is a victim of circumstance, that what seems ridiculous is actually just depressing, and we sympathize with him. Djata’s environment, written rich with details, becomes heart wrenching, because this is the only world he knows. As he declares that he would give up anything to have his father back, we realize that this child’s deepest desire is, in reality, an exercise in futility. And that strikes deep...
Every morning, the water looks different, glassy or choppy, sapphire-colored or muddy gray. One day, we saw a glinting spot of water as long as a rich man's yacht. My husband and I asked, What's that? A school of golden fish? It was the sun angled just so. The next time we saw it, we forgot and said, What's that...