Word: aspect
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...asking during a debate with a supporter of the NDEA, “Can the federal government dictate the terms of education as the result of an infernal inheritance from Senator Joe McCarthy?”Yet to a certain extent that conservatism remained an indelible aspect of American culture at the time.—Staff writer Elias J. Groll can be reached at egroll@fas.harvard.edu...
...game-ending hits of his own this year—was a key factor behind Harvard’s refusal to give up. For all of Douglas’ struggles with consistency, his strong work ethic has always been a constant. In fact, it is the aspect of his personality that captured the Crimson’s attention in the first place...
...politicians, greens and auto executives could collapse. But the very fact the White House brought - and kept - everyone at the table offers some hope as the much tougher battle over carbon cap and trade boils in Congress. "President Obama made the creation of a clean-energy economy a key aspect of his domestic agenda, and he's fulfilling that," says Weiss. It's a good start - but there's still a long road ahead...
This unusual, timely and beautiful film, Journey to Mecca, presents a more sympathetic interpretation of Islam both to the West and to the East. It shows the profoundly devotional aspect of a religion that has been thoroughly demonized since the cataclysmic events of 9/11. The rituals of the pilgrimage that bring together literally millions of worshippers every year to Mecca, presume and proclaim “Peace” in the world. Peace is of the essence since the worshippers themselves come from entirely different backgrounds, from all colors, and all climates...
...fore, according to Victor, when he led his sister along an incorrect path despite her conviction that they were going the wrong way. For him, simply “getting along” with Tammy for 24 hours a day proved to be the most challenging aspect of the experience. “The race is designed to test—to stress—normal relationships, and see how they weather under extreme conditions,” he said. Over 14 episodes, Tammy and Victor completed numerous tasks, including boarding a party taxi in Thailand and singing karaoke with...