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...idea of a future. Says Eugene Fisher, director of Catholic-Jewish relations for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: "Whether you call it submission in Muslim terms, conversion in Christian terms or t'shuva [turning toward God] for the Jews, monotheism is a radically new understanding, the underlying concept of Western civilization." So linked is Abraham's name with this new path that each of the subsequent two monotheistic religions reached back hungrily to enfold him--and belittle the others' claims...
...mischievous cat who walks on his hind legs. Waldo may be a delusion or he may be real, but only Ted can see him. As Mishkin describes him, "he's all charm and cute on the outside, but inside he's pure devil." In a complex play on the concept of the Muse, Waldo inspires Ted to create a like-named cartoon character for the animation studio his brother Al runs. While "Waldo" becomes a national icon, Waldo sends poor Ted to the bottle and in and out of sanatoriums. Paralleling this are the lives of Al, the pragmatic, artless...
While the details of the proposal have yet to be drafted, Kirby’s commitment to the underlying concept remains strong...
While the concept of universal prescription drug coverage is laudatory, there are still some problems with its implementation. It is inexcusable that women’s contraceptive pills are not covered, especially considering that men can claim up to eight doses of Viagra per month. Part of keeping students healthy is helping them avoid unwanted pregnancies. Available contraceptive pills are just as important as free condoms or first year sex education. Harvard should not hide behind the excuse that not covering contraceptive pills is “common practice;” it should take the lead in combating these...
...year round. How can a person expect to go on a diet, lose 10 lbs., then go back to eating ice cream and not expect to regain the weight? The key to losing weight and keeping it off is eating healthfully all the time and throwing away the entire concept of dieting. JAN H. NIELSEN Edmonton, Alta...