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November 10. 2004 ì,!l |J n r t la n ò (i)h s c ru c r a fA fi^ a Like many African countries, Algeria has waged a long struggle for indepen dence. Early Europeanexplorerstookclaim to the country starting around 960 AD, as they did just about any place a ship would sail. The country suffers from the turmoil and conflicts between Muslims and Chris tians. Each group has spent centuries trying to claim land and dominate the landscape. Humans have lived in Algeria for more than 40.IMX) years, but in more recent times, the area has been under Roman, Ottoman, Arab and French rule. The French first took control around 1830. The Germans briefly ruled after de feating the French during World War II. However, allied forces returned Algeria to French rule by the end of the war. A 1963 revolution finally gave the coun try independence. However, internal strife AlSeria R on W eber /T he P ortland O bserver kept the country on edge for most of the 20* century. Political organizations such as the National Liberation Front and the Islamic Salvation Front have fought bit terly. Small bands of militants create ter rorist havoc throughout the country. High unemployment and a shortage of housing have also caused unrest. Econo mists agree that Algeria needs to di versify itself economically. Too much economic reliance on petroleum exports has divided people and polities into groups represent ing the very rich and the very poor. Algeria, the second largest country in Africa, is roughly three and a half times the sizeot Texas. It sits between Morocco and Tunisia in northern African with nearly a thousand miles of coastal property along the Mediterranean Sea. In 2001, census figures reported that 99 percent of the population of 35 million ALGIERS * O ar^ Tieni- r-* *s 't Bvi AbMs Annaba * . Constantine H BELSEN S Il II O N Dear Deanna! I’m 22 and learned that the man who raised me is not my real father. I feel empty as I look at him as just another man instead of my dad. How do I deal with this and keep from hurting his feelings? -S ig n ed N.T.; Boise, Idaho Dear Paulette: Czu GharcU'a \ s edly is very low in the 1 Bcchar country. In 2000, it was reported that only one- tenth of one percent of #T indo ut LIBYA the population was in fected with HI V How ever, since 2001, no S A H specific HIV figures A R A A ' *" have been posted by Tanian/assel* x Algeria and medical experts suspect the fig ure may be m uch higher. JÛO km Almost 25 percent of the population is at or below the poverty level and the unem radio stations and only one FM station. ployment rate is over 25 percent. But with Few people in the country use the petroleum production and agriculture ex Internet. Like much of Africa, Algeria is ports on the rise, hopes for economic a bit slow in high-tech growth. Govern improvement look better. ment officials vow to change that over Interestingly, Algeria has only 25 AM the next decade. thing in the community or maintain their membership or represent the sorority. Re voke your membership by writing a letter to the sorority’s headquarters, cancel your dues and bum your Greek stuff. Next time, stay in the right group— Me Phi Me. It upsets me when Christians try to “out give” everybody during the holidays. They make a show of the money they’ve spent, how much they've given to the poor and then they brag. I don t have much, but I also give during the holidays. This year, I want to confront a few of these show offs at my church about the Haunting and let them know they’re not the only ones who can give and buy. -Paulette T.; Decatur. III. DO A T J Land of petroleum and turmoil people was Muslim and one percent Chris tian and Jewish. Also, less than one per cent of the population is European. The balance is Arab-Berber in origin. Much of the country has mi Id and damp winters with hot and dry summers. During the wet seasons, mountainous regions are highly susceptible earthquakes and mudslides. Although petroleum products are the largest export, iron ore, phosphates, uranium, lead, and zine can be found here. Agriculture is also a large and sustaining industry in the country. Oil waste, raw sewage, farm fertilizer runoff and soil ero sion from Algeria are causing much con tamination in the Mediterranean coast line. An inadequate supply of potable wa ter, a high infant mortality rate, and poor living conditions in much of the region make health care a challenge. AIDS alleg Dear Deanna! You’re probably not the only one in church with these feelings. This may be the brag- gers reward on earth whereas a Christian should store riches in heaven. Don’t lower yourself to this level and make sure you abide by the teaching of Matthew 6 Verse 2: When you give something to a needy person, don’t make a big show of it as the hypocrites do in the houses o f worship and on the streets. Plain and simple, just keep it moving. PageA5 A LB E R T A O n A lb e r ta Open 6:30 A.M. to 3 P.M. Breakfast and Lunch Dear N.T. ¿4« advice column known Jor its fearless approach to reality based subjects! Dear Deanna! sorority, I see a lot o f loose sex, back stabbing, drinking and phony people. I’m ashamed and want out o f the sisterhood but d o n ’t know how to get out. —Pam; Spartanburg, S.C. Recently I pledged a sorority and I feel it’s the biggest m istake o f my life. These girls perpetrate as if they prom ote unity and bonding to get you in the group then the story changes. Now that I’m in the You would be surprised at the number of girls who pledge sororitiesjust for popular ity. Then over half of them don’t finish college and if they do, they don’t do any- Dear Pam: All Daddies can’t he classified as fathers. Your step dad may not be the sperm donor, but he’s the one that fed you, clothed you and kept a roofover your head. Look at him tor the good he has done. Don’t cheapen his efforts because he lacks the official title ot “real daddy.” You must care for him if you are concerned about his feelings. Be glad he was in the home for you and not on a child support poster. Ask Deanna is written by Deanna M. W rite A sk D ean n a! E m ail; askdeannal @yahoo.com or write: Deanna M, P.O. Box 88847, Los Angeles. CA 90009. Website: www.askdeanna.com 3.95 Breakfast Specials 6:30-9 A.M. Daily 1538 N.E. 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