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That Ghana represents the more optimistic side of Africa carries great symbolism. During the continent's post-independence history, Ghana has often been a crucible of all Africa's hope. It was the first sub-Saharan African nation to gain independence from its colonial ruler, Britain, in 1957. Its first president, Kwame Nkrumah, was also a lead figure in the pan-African nationalist movement. That didn't stop Ghana from falling victim to the same demons that have plagued much of the continent since independence: Nkrumah was ousted in a military takeover in 1966 and the country has had four...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Ghana Goes to the Polls: Showing Africa How Democracy Works | 12/6/2008 | See Source »

...They’re less and less surreptitious. With the recent digital release of reissues by artists like Russell, the sensibilities of those early innovators are more relevant now than ever. This last fin de siècle saw the rise and fall of Britpop (Oasis, Blur) and the Post-Punk Revival/New York Rock Rennaissance (The Strokes, The Libertines). Both movements suffered from the perception of having valued nostalgia over relevancy, or even quality. When Strokes lead singer Julian Casablancas sang, “I’ve got nothing to say, I’ve got nothing...

Author: By Ruben L. Davis, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Disco Revival: Beyond Gaynor | 12/5/2008 | See Source »

According to the study, the discrepancy is due to the expensive post-surgical care required after organ transplantation. For successful organ transplantation, the patient must undergo long-term immunosuppressive therapy. If the patient is unable to pay—and uninsured patients seldom are—the transplantation is less likely to succeed...

Author: By Danielle J. Kolin, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: HMS Sees Inequity in Organ Donations | 12/5/2008 | See Source »

...every scion of the local aristocracy!She couldn’t even take pleasure in the knowledge that she had The Stable Boy to herself. Even in the throes of passion on the stable floor, she sensed his mind wandering off. She had seen him watching for the post and had wondered if he were waiting for a letter from another lover. Oddly, the thought did not frighten her. She knew The Stable Boy was no longer enough for her. She was ready to move on.There was a strange clip-clop in the hallway...

Author: By Lesley R. Winters, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: The Stable Boy | 12/5/2008 | See Source »

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Author: /time Magazine | Title: Travelers' Aids: Germ Fighting Never Smelled So Sweet | 12/5/2008 | See Source »

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