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...Three decades ago, Milk and his ilk were able to enlist President Jimmy Carter and future President Ronald Reagan in the gay fight against Prop. 6. But this fall, Barack Obama was all but mute on Prop. 8. Some community organizers, like the President-elect, are more cautious than others. It's a shame Harvey Milk wasn't around to recruit...
...things turned out, the CEB’s choice of artist was inspired and its ability to get Girl Talk to come was very impressive. We hope the CEB’s ability to select and bring similar artists is not impeded in the future, either by a cautious administration or by an undeserved bad reputation...
...After a week in which they were berated for their incompetence, the automakers reacted to the proposal with cautious optimism. "We appreciate the Congress's recognition of the auto industry's vital contribution to the nation's economic strength and national security. We intend to deliver a plan to Congress that shows them a viable General Motors," said GM spokesman Greg Martin. "We agree completely that there must be accountability to U.S. taxpayers for government support that enables automakers to continue their restructuring and to ensure a stronger, more competitive auto industry." For its part, Ford, which is the strongest...
...selection process at the college level has gotten so much more effective,” says Kishlansky. He explains that the most qualified candidates tend to come from a very select group of colleges.“If anything, we’re a little cautious about [hiring Harvard graduates],” says Kishlansky. “We’re aware that people who we know better than other people have an advantage.”“You can’t go into academics thinking, ‘I want to teach at Harvard...
...series of natural disasters and suffers greatly. Ultimately, a mysterious good Samaritan named “We” teaches Harvard that Puritan moderation and blind faith in one’s superiority will win the day. Main Characters Harvard: Probably allegorical. Harvard is tenacious, but vulnerable; cautious, but optimistic. Drew Faust: A sparse, unobtrusive narrator, Drew’s presence is felt far beyond her brief appearances. Critics have even suggested that each character in the story represents a different aspect of Drew’s psyche. We: A disciple of Harvard. Drew transfers the Herculean tasks of sacrifice...