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...least one person who knows the two brothers personally doubts that, even with Fidel gone, Raúl will initiate change. Idámis Menéndez, Fidel's former daughter-in-law who has lived in Barcelona since 2001 and is no longer permitted to return to Cuba, says, " Raúl thinks very differently than Fidel. But he's lived his whole life in his brother's shadow, and the ministers and everyone else in the government are still the same. Raúl's not going to do anything now that would jeopardize his own interests...
...Week, however, does not only condemn Islamic fundamentalists, it also launches an attack on Islam itself by conflating those who pervert Islam to excuse unspeakable acts of violence with the faith on the whole. TAP’s Web site makes a host of sweeping generalizations, over-dramatizations, and mis-interpretations of Islam. From the suggested film clips (entitled “The Islamic Mein Kampf,” and “Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West”) to the link to a “Jihad Watch” Web page...
...recent unprovoked war with Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon, albeit an important factor, remains just one reason for Israel’s negative image. Possibly more influential is the lack of education or, rather, intentional mis-education regarding Israel that occurs around the world. In this area, our own Harvard, heralded as one of the great intellectual centers both in America and across the globe, is embarrassingly guilty...
...senior thesis, found that the ABL program had given students a “sense of purpose beyond grades,” fostered community among the students, and contextualized the classroom material. But Riley said courses must be explicitly designed around ABL to avoid a “mis-educative” disconnect. Also speaking was Anya Bernstein, the director of undergraduate studies in Social Studies, who said she supports the formation of a FAS committee to further develop ABL in the curriculum. Several undergraduates who spoke at the event offered glowing personal accounts of their courses...
Favorite part about Harvard: All about mis amigos...