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...true crime is that the 1994 revision changes the syntax, meaning and feel of the first verse rather than keeping the original meaning as intact as possible. “We join in thy jubilee throng” succeeds at being both undramatic and unpoetic. If we must revise our history, I believe a much more humble approach to Gilman’s great work would be to simply replace the two words “thy sons” with “we all.” This changes nothing grammatically or syntactically and maintains the original intention...
...were some pretty unpleasant-looking people on the uptown IRT. “You can’t go through life being scared of the subway,” my father would tell me. “You can’t live in a city and worry about crime all the time—it’s completely futile.” That’s the same attitude society in general has to take toward sporadic signs of sickess. Common sense is one thing, but over-concern over such things as Halloween candy can lead to unwarranted...
...were both convicted in 1977 of murdering an automobile mechanic the year before. It never came out in trial who actually fired the bullet that killed the mechanic. But Brooks’ partner, by using the appeals process, was allowed to plead guilty last year to having committed the crime. He was given a 40-year sentence, and could be eligible for parole in just two years. Brooks, who maintained his innocence, was slain...
...Curtis Osborne, a small-time cocaine dealer and addict, killed two people in a dispute over $400. His crime revulsed the town of Griffin, Georgia, one measure of which was the bigoted remark a local inmate reported hearing at the jail: "That little nigger deserves the chair...
Alcoholic energy drinks aren't just a crime against taste - worse, they trick your brain into believing you're not as drunk as you are. Bottom line: have a real beer instead. If your beverage of choice carries a silly name like Tilt, you're probably too young to drink anyway...