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...really loved Atlanta and thought it was like an unformed ball of clay with so much potential,” says Mayer. “Izzy thought it was a shithole...
...break apart just like that, in splinters, not a soul would be able to put them together again.” This violence is not just seen in authority figures, but is prevalent throughout Djata’s society. Gangs of kids with small grievances—a stolen ball, a lost bet—come after Djata and his friends with blowguns and knives. “The White King” presents a harrowing picture of what a society can teach a child. These kids simply follow the rules they are given; when Djata’s grandfather...
...Crimson trio of junior Nick Smith and freshmen Andrew Parchman and Christian Oberbeck will have its hands full. The three midfielders had a strong showing last weekend, winning 15-of-21, and have come on strong in the last few games, meaning it will be anyone’s ball...
...think that defense is going to be key this weekend,” tri-captain Nick La Fiura said. “[Yale has] one of the best faceoff guys in the country…If they get the ball a lot more, it’s going to test our defense for 60 minutes. We’re going to play them tough. We have some good systems and qualities this weekend that should help us defend pretty well...
...want voters to consider the nobler reaches of your message. In his 1991 book, The Reasoning Voter, political scientist Samuel Popkin argued that most people make their choice on the basis of "low-information signaling" - that is, stupid things like whether you know how to roll a bowling ball or wear an American-flag pin. In the era of Republican dominance, the low-information signals were really low - how Michael Dukakis looked in a tanker's helmet, whether John Kerry's favorite sports were too precious (like wind-surfing), whether Al Gore's debate sighs over his opponent's simple...