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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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