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...Quds (Jerusalem) Army Size unknown A volunteer civilian group, the Quds militia was founded by Saddam in September 2000 with the supposed purpose of "liberating Palestine." Now providing domestic defense, Quds fighters (which include women) are trained in basic combat. They have staged guerrilla attacks outside Baghdad, then faded into residential areas when pursued
...Moss’ documentary “The Same River Twice” was selected for the prestigious Sundance Film Festival. Moss also teaches Visual and Environmental Studies 50: “Fundamentals of Filmmaking,” a full year hands-on film course in which students learn basic techniques of documentary filmmaking and equipment...
Besides propelling him into infamy, though, Yasin believes that the scandal did not ultimately change the course of events. “Harvard could not have censored me without compromising on many of its basic principles,” says Yasin. “The media coverage generated a lot of negative correspondence for the University, which put it under a lot of pressure to be as noncommittal as possible. If you will notice, President Summers completely reorganized the commencement speaking committee so that nothing like this could ever happen again...
...think it’s time to reexamine this cost-benefit analysis. Among the potential drawbacks to a tracked expos system, Harvey suggested that because Expos is intended to impart a “body of basic concepts and values pertaining to academic writing at the college level,” it would be “unclear what would decisively distinguish a higher level course” from a lower one. He notes, moreover, that “it’s not as easy to define a harder or higher level writing assignment as it is a math...
...vaults and urns. For those seeking even more distinction, the urns come in three styles: “The Legacy,” “The Glory” and “The Victory.” The business is a lucrative one—even though basic royalty rates are only 5 to 10 percent, a casket alone can run up to $25,000. “There clearly is some money to be made,” says Scully...