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...called First World will continue trying to stop African immigrants with walls, patrol boats and airport controls. Luis Beltrán Alcalá de Henares, Spain Thank you for drawing the world's attention to the problems of Congo and indeed all Africa. The continent's problems are twofold: tribalism and colonialism. The existence of numerous incompatible tribes was not taken into consideration by their respective colonial masters at independence. African countries should hold referendums to decide their borders. The developed nations and the U.N. should encourage this. It is time for Africa to peacefully reinvent its present geopolitical landscape...
...It’s twofold,” said Harvard men’s hockey coach Ted Donato ’91. “Yes, we do look at them, and we can very definitely call kids when guys get injured...We also use the JV program as a way to evaluate kids that are not getting in as many games as they would like...
...triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.” How far we have progressed, in this age of medal tallies, doped-up athletes, and corrupt judges. Coubertin’s dream, conceived more than a century ago, was twofold: that the Games would encourage the youth of the world to compete in sports, rather than fight in war, and that the Games would bring the nations of the world closer together, to achieve a greater mutual understanding. Unfortunately, for much of the 20th century, the first part didn?...
...stores and boutiques, though, are clothes from Thailand. The Senada Theory brand, by designer Chanita Preechawitayakul, is sold in more than 100 shops worldwide, and sales have been growing at an average of 30% annually for the past several years. Greyhound, too, is widening its footprint: overseas sales increased twofold in 2005 and a new franchise store in Australia is planned for this year. Department stores around the world, including Isetan in Tokyo, Barneys in New York and Harrods in London, also stock Thai-designed clothes...
...events focused on outreach to African-Americans, from historically black colleges to small NAACP chapters. He's pointedly criticized the so-called "Southern Strategy" Republicans used in the past to appeal to white voters in the South by using race as a wedge issue. Mehlman's message is twofold: that some GOP policies appeal to blacks better than those of the Democrats, and that because blacks give 90% of their votes to Democrats, neither party fights for their votes. Rep. Elijah Cummings, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, agrees that blacks should try to "maximize influence" by not being...