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...felt my earliest memories pop up--like making bouquets with her and my sister from flowers we'd pull off bushes on the way to church to leave on the marble communion rail. When my mother died, her coffin was in that chapel. In 1996 the Redemptorist Fathers were desanctifying and selling the building, and I was able to buy it and preserve it--and I also bought our old house on St. Charles Avenue. Whatever people may say, I do believe you can buy back your past...
...That chapel was the landscape of my childhood, but it was also the landscape of heartbreak because my mother had been a secret Southern-belle alcoholic, and she died from drink. When I came back, I had to face that--and I did, when I wrote Violin in 1996, my most autobiographical book. It's a wonder I came out of writing it alive. It put me in touch with sorrow and fear, but mostly love...
DATING DANGER Up to a third of American teens have experienced psychological or physical violence in a dating relationship, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill surveyed 6,897 teens and found that 20% had experienced psychological violence--most often name calling or threats. An additional 12% reported being physically hurt. The study noted that victimization rates were similar for boys and girls. HEALTHY TV A recent study has concluded that some TV watching has long-range benefits for children in low- to moderate-income families. University of Texas at Austin researchers...
...slope of the Acropolis serves as the center of Greek cultural events. The cheaper the seats, though, the less you?ll be able to see of the shows. Tel: +30 1 92 82 900 Best View: Likavittós Hill. A funicular hoists visitors to the summit, the picturesque chapel of Ayios Yeóryios. For the more energetic, a winding footpath leads to the top. A terraced cafe facing the Acropolis offers a stunning, expansive view. Best to Avoid: Taxi drivers who don?t smile, refuse to issue receipts and negotiate fares upon entry. Insist that the meter runs...
...last thing we need right now is hatred. America's greatest strength (and greatest asset) is our freedom and diversity, both of which are easily diminished, if not destroyed, by hatred. MICHAEL TIEMANN Chapel Hill...