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...globalization for China and India, however, is that they can acquire knowledge from other countries by sending their students abroad. Then this newly acquired expertise can be used to make economies at home more competitive, to the detriment of other countries on the global stage. The only way to avoid this practice of outsourcing education would be to deny Indian and Chinese students admission to U.S. universities, a move that would be sure to cause outrage. Gianluca de Duonni Waterloo, Belgium
...years after he walked free from Sydney's Villawood detention center, Mohsen Sultany should be enjoying his freedom. But the 34-year-old, who fled Iran to avoid persecution for his political beliefs and is now studying surveying and writing poetry, has frequent nightmares and panic attacks; the verse he writes is always dark. He has been recognized as a refugee by the Australian government, but he can't shake free of the four years he spent in detention fighting for that recognition, or forget the attempted suicides, mental illness and mistreatment he saw there. He still becomes upset when...
...seeking to boost ridership on buses and trains. Car sharing is not designed for traveling from home to work and back--the cost would be too high for a 10-hour day. But, stationed near office buildings and along rail lines, shared cars offer "mobility insurance" for workers who avoid mass transit because they just might need a car for a midday errand. The message: If you must own a car, leave it in your garage at home. Washington Metro officials have placed 107 Flexcars and Zipcars at 66 city and suburban stations. And downtown Seattle has 35 Flexcars...
...avoid problems like poor workmanship, check references on any contractor you use--and get everything in writing...
...incapacitated and moved into a nursing home, I was her main caregiver. Although my sister lived with her, I came by each day to attend to her meds and other needs. Still, my mother gave my sister durable power of attorney (POA). She told me she did this to avoid hurting my sister's feelings. My mother's will splits everything between us, but my sister refuses to tell me about Mom's finances or estate. Is a financial statement required from the sibling with POA to the others mentioned in the will...