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...parties the Kurdish Democratic Party (KDP) in Erbil and the adjoining Dohuk governorates, and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in Suleymania Governorate. The two parties monopolize power in their respective territories, and their despotic tendencies threaten civil liberties and the fledgling democratic process, creating an environment that is rife with corruption and repression. Frustration at this dual monopoly appear to have been behind a violent outburst yesterday at Halabja, the town on which Saddam Hussein inflicted a barbaric chemical attack in 1988, killing 5,000. It was the anniversary of the atrocity, and the mob destroyed the government-sanctioned...
...pyramid! In 2005, the USDA replaced its 1992 food pyramid with a new version, which Walter C. Willett, Frederick John Stare Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition, dubbed “a complete joke.” The pyramid’s recommendations (heavy on dairy, meat, and grains) are rife with political undertones, according to Jami M. Snyder, Communications Coordinator of Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS). “It’s very convenient for the industry,” Willett said. “Everyone’s in the game.” So Willett created...
...Videos. Clearly, we have an overachiever on our hands. Fear not, however: these artists must be deeper than just talking about their lawless activities and taking pride in mistreating their “hoes.” Indeed, they are. They are also sure to promote a materialistic lifestyle rife with conspicuous consumption. After all, what could be more important than getting some nice gold grills (slang for gold teeth) and putting some 22’s (referring to the length of rims, also known as hubcaps) on your new Escalade? And hey, if you still think today?...
...Child care's rife with such brain-teasers: How much should we have? And who should pay for it? John Howard says his government provides "an enormous amount of support - but no country can afford free child care." Those urging reform aren't calling for that just yet, but M.P. Kelly is among those expecting big things in May's Budget: "The government knows it can do more in child care." When lobbyist Romeril began working in child care five years ago, she found many colleagues gloomy about the prospects for change. But as the issue gains momentum, she says...
...animals to “stress stemming from confinement, boredom, loneliness, and the common practice of separating babies from their mothers” and claimed that “federal Animal Welfare Act violations,...painful and invasive experiments, and an unwillingness to make humane improvements” were rife at the center, according to a press release. Primate Specialist for PETA Debra Durham described the “prevalence of abnormal behavior” at the lab due to the stress caused by these factors as “just stunning.”Research data shows that 90 percent...