Word: behavior
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...never retracted his more basic association of Islam with unreason and violence. Indeed, if he had, it would have caused considerable confusion--if only because the behavior of the extremists seemed, at least to some, to prove his point. No editorialist could express frustration with him for initiating the row without condemning the subsequent carnage--and a good many decided his only fault was in speaking truth. Says a high-ranking Western diplomat in Rome: "It was time to let the rabbit out of the can, and he did. I admire his courage. Part of the Koran lends itself...
...activities are not sufficient to eradicate sexism on campus, she has clearly misunderstood our ultimate purpose. It is not our mission to dictate student norms and values; rather, we are taking Samuel at her word when she says that “the only people who can change student behavior are students themselves.” Our goal is to provide the framework within which student groups can battle sexism and homophobia. We offer grants to this end, and programs and space to strengthen the women’s community. We centralize resources relating to women?...
...plenty of fun to watch, but it makes you wonder whether real-world cops could get away with half the behavior of their big-screen counterparts. And as a new case before the U.S. Supreme Court suggests, the answer is surprisingly murky...
...heart of the Yale colony for a mission of hope, but nothing is being done to try to rout out Yale at its roots. It must be understood that Yale is a socially transmitted disease, and the only way to cure it is to cultivate a change in social behavior. It is disheartening and sickening that today in America some children are still being taught that going to Yale is a good thing. Decades of empirical data have revealed this idea for what it is: a damaging, destructive lie. As the enlightened, it is our sacred duty to debunk this...
...mandate for change in Iraq; the day after the midterms, Sen. Harry Reid called for a bipartisan summit on the issue, saying "The President must listen and work with Democrats to fix his failed policy." But in the end, what appears to have mattered most was Congress' own behavior. Fully 74% of voters surveyed in exit polls ranked corruption and ethics as important in determining their votes; by comparison, 67% said that about Iraq. The lack of progress in Iraq helped nationalize the elections, but multiple scandals (Abramoff, Foley) appear to have driven home an urge for massive change. Mattis...