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...novelist at heart, and it was with the novel, along with the short story, that he would have his lasting, lifelong romance. This appears to have dawned on Updike slowly, but it was abundantly clear by the publication of his second novel, Rabbit, Run, the first volume of five that chronicled the life of Rabbit Angstrom, Updike's great hero. Rather than a fictional alter ego, Angstrom was a vulgarian, a crass, lusty, middle-class salesman, through whom Updike anatomized and dramatized the great American spiritual and cultural crises of his generation. (See the top 10 John Updike Books...
These challenges to addiction orthodoxy come along as scientists and sufferers alike continue to look for a faster fix for substance abuse. New York cardiologist Dr. Olivier Ameisen -who now lives in France but remains a visiting professor at the State University of New York - has authored a new book describing his recovery from alcoholism, which was achieved with the aid of a common drug called baclofen, a muscle-relaxant designed to prevent the spasms behind a range of conditions from hiccups to multiple sclerosis symptoms. The claim is drawing a lot of attention, but it is too soon...
...them [in the fifth game], but I think our team showed a lot of potential,” Weintraub said. “We have a lot to look forward to this season.” Weissbourd led the team with 21 kills overall for a .405 hitting percentage, along with 10 block assists. Freshman Nikola Ivica posted nine digs and 15 kills, while junior Erik Kuld recorded eight digs and eight kills. Weintraub grounded the offense with 49 assists, and rookie Matt Jones registered seven kills and five digs. “It’s always tough...
...points, and sophomore Jenny Reese was second in the 1-meter.“The divers have really stepped up,” Clarke said. “They’ve been crucial to our success this season.” Sophomores Christine Kaufmann and Katherine Pickard, along with Clarke, were the Crimson’s other individual winners.Kaufmann took first in the 200-yard butterfly, finishing in 2:05.63, while Pickard won the 500-freestyle in 4:54.04. Freshman Catherine Zagroba competed in both events, placing third in the butterfly and second in the freestyle.Clarke...
...Holbrooke's mission to get Pakistan to step up its efforts against militants along the Afghan border are also challenged by the sharp rise in tensions between Pakistan and India following the terrorism attacks in Mumbai in November. In response to Indian threats to act against militants based in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, Pakistan has redeployed some of its military forces from the Afghan border region to the Indian border. The U.S. envoy's biggest challenge may lie in convincing the Pakistani military that its larger and better-equipped Indian rival represents no threat. It is to counteract India's conventional...