Word: ancient
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...become highly problematic, promises made in defiance of experience and reason. Still, the women take the risk. The narrator of Now I Am Married concludes, "He is my husband, I say slowly, swallowing a new, exotic food. Does this mean everything or nothing? I stand with him in an ancient relationship, in a ruined age, listening beyond my understanding to the warning voices, to the promise of my own substantial heart." In Safe, a wife and new mother suddenly realizes exactly what she now owes to her husband and child: "I know that I must live my life now knowing...
This week in millions of households around the world Jews are celebrating the Passover holiday. Following an ancient ritual, after sundown on Monday evening they sit down at the Seder table to retell the story of the Jewish exodus from slavery in Egypt. They recall their ancestors' tears with salt water and bitter herbs and eat a sweet concoction of nuts, apple and wine to commemorate the mortar with which slaves once cemented bricks. The anguish of captivity is recounted in the text of the Haggadah, and the joy of freedom celebrated with song...
During its current winning streak, Harvard has won 30 individual matches while dropping only six. The victory over the Big Green also improved Harvard's Ancient Eight record to 27-1 over the past five years...
...least one thing is true. The Crimson is the team to beat in the Ivy League. Over the past four years, the netwomen have captured four consecutive Ancient Eight titles. During that same span, they have posted an unequaled Ivy record of 24-1 (45-21 overall...
After decades of neglect, the People' s Republic of China is trying to regain the glory of its ancient cuisine. As TIME Food Critic Mimi Sheraton discovered, Western travelers may encounter some disappointments, but with perseverance, sumptuous feasts and delicious exotica -- as well as good street food -- can be found. A guide to the country' s best restaurants...