Word: burdens
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...elected Palestinian leadership, it has given an effective veto power to a handful of militants who, by their violent actions, are able to force Israel to reverse itself. The events of recent weeks has exposed the emptiness of the promise that unilateral withdrawals would free Israelis of the moral burden of occupation and make them safer behind a high wall. No wonder Israeli media are reporting that the violence in Gaza has turned Israelis against Olmert's plans for further pullouts from the West Bank...
...falls. Rondon considered it a hopeless effort, but because the other men supported Kermit, he agreed to let him try. That was all Kermit needed to stay his father's hand. Roosevelt understood that the best way to ensure Kermit's survival was not to spare him the burden of carrying his father but to give him the chance to do just that. To save his son, Roosevelt realized, he would have to let his son save him. In the end, Roosevelt, Kermit and all but three men would survive to place the river--renamed the Rio Roosevelt...
...collective memory of his strength and intellect and charisma still lingers. How many times over the years since have Americans settled their affections on some thoughtful, vigorous man who reminded them a bit of Roosevelt? What was Ernest Hemingway if not a later edition of Teddy, without the burden of office but still equipped with T.R.'s literate machismo? And who could look at John F. Kennedy, scrimmaging with his clan at Hyannis Port, and not be reminded of another young President, tussling with his kids at Sagamore Hill? Is it any surprise when more recent Presidents try to borrow...
...Like Father, Like Daughter? Not if I Can Help It Those of us physicians who feel the heavy bureaucratic burden of medicine are much less likely to encourage our children to follow in our footsteps
...going to get anywhere without effort." Because Etonians themselves now expect to work hard, having the school on your résumé doesn't raise the same worries it did 20 years ago. "No one has to live it down," says Viney. "Employers are pretty neutral." The "Eton burden," if there truly ever was one, appears to be getting lighter. Cameron is the first Old Etonian to lead a major British political party for 40 years; those seeking other role models in public life can look to the Old Etonians who have run Amnesty International, Greenpeace and Friends...