Word: afraid
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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There is a good chance that henceforth, the two will probably pass in silence. In their next situation, perhaps John and Marc will recognize each other as they pass by, but both will wonder why the other doesn't say anything, and both will be afraid to say "hi" to the other. Though each will preserve some pride, through the lack of interaction, nobody wins...
...week, I do have much hope for Harvard. There really is the potential for such a strong and unique community at Harvard--one which is not plagued with a passive student body, but with perceptive and intense young adults, seeking to understand and be understood by others and not afraid to show their eagerness...
...will be unhappy when we graduate if we don't honestly feel like we have met many people who really understand us. At the moment, how many people are we intrigued by, yet afraid to approach blindly and start up a conversation? Let's drop our masks and try to get out and meet new faces, hoping to find new and different companions as we continue to grow and mature...
...afraid of RICO? The 28-year-old Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Law, intended for the mob, made its presence felt in the antiabortion movement Monday. A Chicago court found three pro-life leaders liable for creating an atmosphere conducive to violence, and ordered them to pay nearly $86,000 to the abortion clinics where they protested. The campaigners vow to appeal, but the case looks likely to open the legal floodgates. ?With a verdict in their favor,? says TIME Chicago bureau chief Wendy Cole, ?the plaintiffs can now seek a permanent nationwide injunction? -- which would prevent the Pro-Life...
...time, I didn't understand what there was to be afraid of," he says with a trace of irony...