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...corps" of cultural ambassadors modeled after the American Peace Corps program. While no one will deny the importance of such moves, they fail to tackle the fundamental schism of which she writes. Successful ambassadors of moderate Islam can be found all over the world, yet few seem able to stand up to extremism with any kind of vigor...
...definition a two-way street, a “win-win situation.” ONE WAY OR ANOTHER It’s Thursday night, and the halls of Winthrop House resound with the sounds of Brazilian percussion. Members of the Woodbridge Society of International Students stand in a circle, playing a wide variety of instruments. After a hour of jamming, they break for a catered Brazilian dinner. Over black beans and rice, Mashael A. Fakhro ’11 talks about adjusting to Cambridge after leaving her home in Bahrain (for those who don’t know, Bahrain...
Outside the Obama home, calves are grazing on the thick green grass that grows here in one of Kenya's most fertile regions. Plowed fields stand ready to be sown with maize. And scrawny chickens peck for grubs in the shade of mango trees. Inside, Granny Sarah's simple sitting room is plastered with black-and-white photographs of Obama Senior - the stepson she raised as her own - alongside Obama Junior's campaign posters...
Both analysts and ordinary citizens, however, believe it unlikely that the President now has the mandate to nationalize a giant like Polar. "Chavez wouldn't have the support of a lot of people," says Maria Lozada, 56, from the stand where she sells newspapers in the rundown commercial center of Parque Central. Although she supports Chavez, she voted against his constitutional reforms and believes private enterprise is essential for Venezuela. "Because the other things he's done - like [nationalizing] the telecommunications company - haven't worked well...
...Harvard faced a tall order on Saturday, taking on the first place Big Red in Ithaca, N.Y. The weary Crimson could not stand up to the force of Cornell’s numerous nationally-ranked grapplers, but a few wrestlers shined when faced with the difficult challenge. A forfeit at 125 lbs and a major decision by second-ranked Mike Grey over junior Tommy Picarsic (133) gave the Big Red a 10-0 advantage, a margin the Crimson could not overcome...