If programs in manufacturing, agriculture, education and health are to succeed, Africans in their millions must take an active part.
If programs are designed in a way that acknowledge and embrace our humanity and culture, then the people involved in those programs necessarily must do the same.
"If programs preventing drug addiction, crime and homelessness are cut," she said, "what's the long-term effect?" The income tax increase proposed by Mr. Rowland would create a new 5.5percenttaxax bracket for people earning more than $1 million a year.
If programs are properly designed, this does not seem unrealistic.
If programs can find a better way to target the most vulnerable people, Sullivan's research suggests they could save everyone money in the long run.
If programs are designed with respect to the needs of the average native welfare recipient, then they may not work (well) for immigrants, and policy makers should think about redefinition of programs addressing the specific needs of immigrants.
If programs like this drop fee rates even a penny, WebMD could lose as much as $20 million in revenue, wiping out its already fragile status as a profitable company.
If programs are successful across many measures, does it matter how the money is spent to accomplish it?
If programs have to work to attract people into attending rather than having customers forced to accept their services they are far more likely to create such spaces.
If programs like those Kayla and Terrence rely on become victims of the budget ax, millions of people struggling to overcome similarly disadvantaged backgrounds will face dismal futures.
If programs were ranked by placement -- their success in placing graduates in the nation's top residencies and fellowships -- only one New York City MFA would rank in the top 30, and only three in the top 50.
