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...have settled everywhere from Scandinavia to Spain, the most evident result of the decisions taken on enlargement has been a concentrated flow of Poles into Britain and Ireland. And although politicians and media in those countries warned that an influx of workers from Eastern Europe would undermine local economies, steal jobs and bankrupt the welfare system, the impact has been quite different. Polish migrants like Chudzicka have integrated seamlessly: 75%, in one survey, said the Irish have "made them feel welcome...
That kind of double death can also result from an act of God. Disease, for example, can not just end your life; if it is exotic and dramatic enough, it can steal your identity as well. Without being consulted, you become an eponym. At least baseball great Lou Gehrig had the time and talent to be remembered for things other than what was generally known as ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). Ryan White, a teenager when he died in the early years of the AIDS epidemic, did not. He was hastily conscripted as poster boy for the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS...
...never know it, but that’s his shot. It looked like an eternity coming out of his hand, but we knew it was going to go in.”On the ensuing possession, Unger managed to tip Wittman’s pass, leading to a steal. Cornell was forced to foul, and Unger—who had missed two crucial late-game free throws in the Crimson’s loss at Princeton on Feb. 9—knocked down two from the line to effectively cement the win.Harvard trailed by as many as 14 points...
...drug developer, HIV is nothing but a thief. All the virus wants to do is break inside a healthy cell, steal its genetic machinery, and start profiting from the intrusion. To stop a thief, you need to throw a monkey wrench - or several - into his plans...
...able to enjoy one year at Harvard with no siblings here. I have to admit that part of me panicked when I found out that Kirsten decided to join me at college. I was convinced that she would get better grades than me, be more successful athletically, steal my friends, and that my parents would love her more as a result. Of course, all of this came true. My parents have enjoyed watching Kirsten score goals for the nationally ranked women’s ice hockey team. I’m not so sure how exciting it was for them...