A Good Government Is Hard to Build
Date: 30 March 2005
In this lesson, students explore the challenges that Iraqi leaders are facing while working to create a new government. They engage in a class simulation in which they create a new governing council to preside over their school, and then compare the issues that they faced in creating a student government to the challenges faced by the Iraqi National Assembly.
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A New Trove of Treasures, With Their Tales
Date: 30 March 2005
By SARA IVRY
Sara IVRY
Brief descriptions of coming attractions at Walters Museum of Art, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, Walker Art Center, Winterthur, Rhode Island School of Design Museum and International Vinegar Museum; photos (M)
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Martínez and Zambrano Are Sharp and Efficient
Date: 30 March 2005
By PAT BORZI
Pat BORZI
New York Mets pitchers Pedro Martinez throws in simulated game and final outing before opening day game against Cincinnati Reds (M)
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For Coach, Title Isn't Only Thing
Date: 30 March 2005
By JOE LAPOINTE
Joe LAPOINTE
North Carolina University and coach Roy Williams prepare to face Michigan State University in men's NCAA touranment semifinals (M)
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Sending the F.B.I. To Art School
Date: 30 March 2005
By ELIZABETH OLSON
Elizabeth OLSON
Federal Bureau of Investigation has set up national task force for first time to focus on art theft; group, called Art Crime Team, consists of eight agents working in different parts of country investigating art theft of objects from American museums and residences, auction fraud, consignment fraud between galleries or dealers, and rising number of international requests to find works stolen abroad or artifacts looted from archaeological sites; photo (M)
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Pro-Syrian Premier Expected To Resign in Lebanon Today
Date: 30 March 2005
By DEXTER FILKINS
Dexter FILKINS
Lebanese opposition parties gain ground in struggle to push aside pro-Syrian government, as both Prime Min Omar Karami and intelligence chief Gen Raymond Azar indicate they will step aside; photo; opposition leader Gebran Tueni reports assurance from UN envoy Terje Roed Larsen that Syria says troop withdrawal will be completed before end of May; Syria confirms pledge to UN Sec Gen Kofi Annan (M)
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Not Every Opening Is a Hit
Date: 30 March 2005
By BERNARD STAMLER
Bernard STAMLER
Some recent museum expansions and openings have encountered problems, including soaring construction costs, lower-than-anticipated attendance and unmet predictions about revenue and endowments (M)
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With a Few Words, a Hero Becomes a Gadfly
Date: 30 March 2005
By DEBRA WEST
Debra WEST
Josh Rattner, who was being honored by Red Cross of Westchester during its annual Heroes Breakfast for pulling truck driver out of burning gasoline tanker, refuses to accept an award because it was sponsored in part by Entergy Nuclear Northeast, company that owns Indian Point power plants; Rattner photo (M)
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World Briefing | Africa: Uganda: Protest Over Polygamy Bill
Date: 30 March 2005
By Marc Lacey (NYT)
Marc NYT
Polygamy bill before Ugandan Parliament, which would require men to get permission of their first wife before taking another, is met with protest by Muslims, who say polygamy is religious not legislative matter (S)
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Vegetables That Stand Up to a Busy Life
Date: 30 March 2005
By KAY RENTSCHLER
Kay RENTSCHLER
Tips for preparing broccoli and cauliflower for quick high-heat cooking; photo; recipes (M)
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