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...sponsored Islamic pop culture. Such a culture sustains the Basij movement, which is itself part of the way the government tries to channel a generation that grew up with no memory of the Shah into continued support for the revolution. "Basij is not an organization only--it's a spirit," says Mariam Saemi, 22, a student at Tehran University. "The purpose is to fight against oppression everywhere in the world. The reason we are against Zionism is that the Zionist regime oppresses people in Palestine, innocent kids and defenseless women. We will continue until we completely remove oppression...
...possessed that intellectual spirit, even as a young guy, to identify a public value, and go to work in it. He figured out how to give it bearing, and push it ahead,” says Hammond. “And I think that’s been a hallmark of his career, where he’s practiced that in a variety of forms, whether in courtrooms, in international forums, in Congress, or on the floor of the Senate...
...father. “There is an extra special meaning for me,” Stone said, “to join my father as part of this great organization.” In addition to his research, Stone’s colleagues said that they admired his philanthropic spirit. According to Rice, a fellow NAE member, Stone “volunteers for everything he sees.” Hutchinson said that in additional to being a talented researcher, Stone is also a “marvelous” teacher to both the students at the School of Engineering...
...spend all day taking in models such as the 356 No. 1 Roadster (released in 1948, it was the first sports car ever to bear the Porsche name), an armada of 917 racing cars, and numerous variations on the iconic 911, whose shape still best captures the Porsche spirit...
...That spirit has stayed alive even amid the worst economic crisis in memory. As unemployment rises throughout the region, government officials and executives from Tokyo boardrooms to New Delhi ministries are scrambling to find ways to minimize mass layoffs. Part of the urgency, especially in countries like China, is to reduce the risk of social unrest as the number of jobless escalates. But part of the motivation is a very Asian perception of corporate responsibility. "For each (employee), I believe, the workplace exists not only for earning a living, but also for making friends, growing up and making a contribution...