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...less than Henry James, Allen is judgmental of Americans abroad - they betray a sexual naivete when exposed to a society so much more practiced in the art of gracious loving. And no less than Vicky and Cristina, Allen is almost star struck by the Spaniards, and the Mediterranean ease in forming, then releasing, sexual liaisons. The hallmark of his characters is the fumbling confession of furtive love; but in this idealized Catalonia, where nothing romantic is forbidden, everything is beautiful, as natural as breathing in sync with the woman who has fallen asleep in your arms...
...embraced complexity: it doesn't matter that nearly two-thirds of Americans say the Iraq war wasn't worth fighting; three-quarters say the government is not doing enough to help returning vets. They protect us when we hand them a rifle and say, "Go fight the enemy." We betray them when we hand them a pencil and say, "Now go fight the bureaucracy...
...freedom you are called to search for the truth wherever careful analysis of evidence leads you." But then he turned the corner. "Yet... any appeal to the principle of academic freedom in order to justify positions that contradict the faith and teaching of the Church would obstruct or even betray the university's identity and mission." He continued: "Divergence from this vision weakens Catholic identity and, far from advancing freedom, inevitably leads to confusion, whether moral, intellectual or spiritual." His prescription: "Teachers and administrators, whether in universities or schools, have the duty and privilege to ensure that students receive instruction...
Ever wish you had your own Lauren Conrad look-alike to be best friends with and then shockingly betray in a scripted argument? Yale students do...all the time. To satisfy this urge, Yalies attempted to set the record for the most people dressed as “The Hills” star in one place last weekend. Yale Law School Auditorium was filled with countless LC look-alikes hoping to be a part of this historic event, but it has not yet been determined whether The Guinness World Records will recognize the feat as a new category. Courtney...
Brown is fascinated by the American election campaign but careful not to betray any partiality (his U.S. meetings with the candidates are scheduled, with studied neutrality, to last 45 minutes apiece). Though instinctively a supporter of the Democrats, his free-trade instincts clash with the populist protectionism that both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are voicing on the stump. He recently welcomed John McCain to Downing Street. Brown's verdict on the Arizona Senator and Republican candidate for the White House: "He's good company...