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...reasons for the discomfort in Western Europe are complicated. One aspect is economic: there is concern about the technological gap that has opened up between the U.S. and Japan on the one hand and the old Continent on the other, mainly in such fields as microprocessors, information technologies and bioengineering. Linked to that imbalance is a lingering worry over slow growth and high unemployment. Another reason for the sense of drift is demographic. The 60% of Europeans born since V-E day tend to dwell less on the horrors of World War II than on a U.S.-Soviet rivalry that...
...done it? The judge, after allowing Convicted Rapist Gary Dotson a few days of freedom on bail, had then sent him back to prison, despite the fact that his supposed victim, Cathleen Crowell Webb, had retracted her accusation. But while most members of the legal community shared the public discomfort with the outcome of Dotson's case, they recognized that it rested on sound legal principles...
...Chinese food three times a day, Chinese oatmeal for breakfast. He cooked on a hot plate and slept in the hall, while the two couples had one small bedroom each. But it worked great. I loved the place. Easterners had a time getting used to all this primitive discomfort, but I was in hog heaven. It was also a completely democratic society. Oppie saw to that--big shots and flunkies like me all living together. Every week we had a colloquium in one of our two movie theaters, where we would be told what everyone was doing. Once...
...something is wrong. That is important information, so don't kill the messenger by taking pain medication. Find the source of the pain, and do something about it by changing your diet and lifestyle or seeing a doctor for a proper diagnosis. Most pain is just a temporary, slight discomfort. Learn to tell the difference between twinges and chronic pain, and take medication only for the big stuff. Recognize that painkillers are drugs that have side effects. Rolf Ohlemutz Napa, California, U.S. Remaking Morocco Re TIME's report on investigations of the bombings in Madrid last March 11 [March...
Although Bettinelli has also spent some time at other positions on the infield— second base especially—to keep her bat in the lineup, discomfort has kept her from the hill for all but 10 2/3 innings this spring, ensuring she will still be rusty when the Ivies kick...