"For many, he was considered the father of African literature, and for many of his students, he introduced them to an extraordinary literary tradition, " Botstein said.

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Despite his 100% professional record of 13 victories, many of his fellow students were unaware of his double life.

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It's a philosophy shared by many of his former students, Vij included.

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Like many students of his generation, Tsompanidis anticipates that after graduation he will have to leave Greece -- where more than half of those under age 25 were unemployed as of January, according to European Commission figures -- to seek work elsewhere.

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Like many of my former students, he had chosen his English name for mysterious reasons, and now he taught in one of the poorest parts of Sichuan.

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The commitment of Madondo and his staff has inspired many former students to follow in their footsteps, strengthening the organization from within.

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He teaches his students to repair computers and address many of the problems computer users encounter, which he says is a valuable skill that gives them practical experience for future careers.

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The letter, which Baires and his cohorts are circulating as a petition, sums up the sentiments of many students.

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In the middle of his attempt to make the students understand that Faulkner's words conveyed many meanings, he grabbed his chest.

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Many of the gunmen, they say, are northern tribesmen and seminary students let loose by Mr Saleh (and in his absence by his friends) to persuade gullible Western governments to go on backing the regime in Sana'a.

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