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...trade, protection of intellectual property rights and the decent treatment of workers. I am not as worried about China, though we have to be concerned about any nation that has the military and economic power that it does. I think we need to be more concerned from a standpoint of anxiety from nations led by radical and outspoken tyrants who openly issue threats to the United States and its people...
...great sea change in the way people look at cancer," says Dr. Daniel F. Hayes, clinical director of the breast oncology program at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Hayes says that he and fellow oncologists are enthusiastic about the example Edwards is setting. "From our standpoint, we spend a lot of time trying to make it clear that while cancer - especially metastatic breast cancer - won't just go away, you can still live a long and productive life with...
...human intelligence to methodically track and stop weapons proliferation, and to his credit, he avoids oversimplification and instead offers thorough analyses of individual situations. His criticisms lack the liberal slant you would expect in such a work. Shapiro lambastes both Democrats and Republicans: Democrats for their lack of a standpoint and Republicans—more specifically neocons—for ignoring tried and true public policy in favor of more imperialist maneuvers. This book is a good read if you want to find out what America should have done in the recent past, or if you need to strengthen your...
...communicate with family members in Peru. “I wanted my cousins to be able to connect with me,” Herndon said, “but some of them don’t speak English as well as others.” From the business standpoint, the founders said that Latin America seemed like a promising market for a new social networking site. “It’s a place where Internet use is increasing every year and technology is booming at a rapid pace,” said Kushner. “We?...
...deans in engineering departments. They now represent 11.5 percent of all engineering deans, a 5.7 percent increase from 2002-2003. The study also showed that chief academic officers serve for a median length of three years, a fact that Brantley said was unsettling. “From an employment standpoint, particularly at a higher education institution which is by nature complex,” said Brantley, “it takes a certain amount of time to understand the culture and administrative processes. There should be concern over a high rate of turnover.” The percentage of minority...