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America fights, Europe funds
by: Felix Tismer - printed on 02-20-2002
It was the father of the current US President who, in the early nineties, proclaimed the beginning of a new world order. Today, George Bush Jr. seems determined to back up those words with actions. Since singling out Iraq, Iran, and North Korea as the ?axis of evil? during his state of the union address, the world has become increasingly concerned about this superpower engaging in a policy of self-justice.
Our Ugandan Sister
by: Sister Catherine Mukimba - printed on 01-31-2001
American Poverty vs. African Poverty
In America, the real poverties are loneliness and isolation. This poverty stems from society’s individualism and materialism. I do like the independence in the U.S., for it allows any hard-working citizen to reach the heights of one’s hard labor. People in Africa can work equally hard but the social environment doesn’t favor individual development. In Africa, much of poverty is material.
Defining the Environmental Goal
by: Meghan Molenda - printed on 01-23-2002
As I passed the curb and saw the rejected bins of recycling that sat in front of my house, I had to think for a moment about what it actually means for me to be an environmentalist.
I get the label all the time especially on trips back to my hometown, but it is one of those labels that has harsh connotations.
Most people are kind of weary using the word "environmentalist" because it has a particular stigma based on an entire set of beliefs, values, and political stances that go along with that word.
Make Every Day Earth Day
by: Chris Sparks - printed on 04-11-2001
Simple Facts…
Some simple facts to keep in mind. Though already over 6 billion, the population of the Earth grows by 83 million people a year. 80 percent of the global population lives on under $2 a day. 20 percent of the world’s population lacks safe drinking water or adequate sanitation. The 20 richest countries in the world consume nearly 80 percent of the natural gas, 65 percent of the oil, and 50 percent of the coal produced each year.
Chilean economy now stabilizing
by: Alejandro Gatica - printed on 10-18-2000
According to Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Chile scored 28 in the ranking of the less risky emerging economies. It was ranked 4th behind Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea. It is interesting to realize that the second Latin American country was Venezuela with a score of about 50 and ranked 19.
This result steams from a macroeconomics policy that has been very careful in keeping indices under control.
Los jornaleros: Day labor on the San Francisco peninsula
by: Jessica Jenkins - printed on 03-27-2002
They cluster together on street corners in the early morning hours, intently watching the passing cars, looking for any sign of a potential employer. They are as young as 17 and as old as 52. Nearly all are from Mexico or Central America, and the vast majority of them have no legal immigration documents. They wait each morning, sometimes for hours, for the lucky job in gardening, construction, carpentry - basically anything they can get.