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...Playing the Victim in Louisiana Democrat William Jefferson is a target of a federal corruption investigation and not welcome in his own party. But with the backing of New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, he may just win reelection
...prosperity grew, the society first rid itself of the General's authoritarian rule, and then began to tackle some of the conservative shackles on personal freedom. Chilean society itself had become more liberal, he says. "What conservative society would dare elect as president a woman, a leftist, a victim of human rights violations, and an annulled mother...
...Tiny finger-like projections in the small intestine's lining absorb fluid and nutrients into the blood through the capillary-rich layer beneath the epithelium. From there, water is carried away in blood to other parts of the body where it is needed, correcting the imbalance and rehydrating the victim. Deaths Worldwide there are 1.9 million deaths in children under 5 every year due to diarrheal diseases. According to WHO, about two-thirds of these (1.3 million) occur in the 15 countries in Asia and Africa. Causes About 100 intestinal bugs can trigger diarrhea. In developing countries...
...barrage of media coverage and scrutiny descended upon Harvard’s former football captain this summer, fueling a domestic assault case where the victim urged prosecutors to drop charges, and friends, teammates—and the victim herself—rejected police’s version of the events.Yet, the prosecution charged ahead.Last Wednesday, just two days before the case was scheduled for trial, Cambridge District Court Judge George R. Sprague ’60 dismissed it, against the objections of the prosecutor. After months of speculation and rumor, it was finally over.On the cusp of graduation, the class...
...Such action also smacks of blaming the victim. It's important to remember that these young men and women, though all bright and accomplished high school students, are still teenagers. Thousands apply for this prestigious program, and the lucky few accepted arrive, somewhat bizarrely, truly interested in witnessing government in action. We are willing to fetch water, memorize names and faces of members, and deliver paperwork all for this privilege. Along the way, of course, we gain a lifelong passion for government and public service, we learn about what it's like to live away from home...