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...century, Beatus of Li?bana, a Benedictine monk who tutored the Spanish royal family, describes India as "famous for gems and elephants," and adds that "there are men of all colors, huge elephants and dragons, the Monoceros beast, the parrot bird, ebony wood, cinnamon, pepper and aromatic reed. It sends forth ivory, precious stones, beryls, adamant burning carbuncles, and pearls." But, he warns, there are also "mountains of gold impossible to approach because of dragons and gryphons and monsters of enormous...
...American journalism, died last week. He was 82 and in his later years had faced a number of difficulties, which, being Henry, he treated as opportunities. Last year he suffered a near fatal cardiac arrest, which he survived thanks to a defibrillator. He had barely recovered when he set forth to write a book on defibrillators...
...declared the formation of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI). While this scheme may seem beneficial for the region, it reflects the American (namely Bush’s) deep-rooted goal of exploiting occupied Iraq as a laboratory for democratization in the region. The U.S. has thus put forth a “social engineering project” which reflects its unique vision for a more democratic Middle East. This “project” is indicative of American muscular unilateralism in promoting reform in the Arab World. As a result of American “gunpoint democracy...
Something supremely poetic runs through this album, and the straightforward lyrics call forth an honesty that makes true love feel like the most familiar thing in the world. A valuable little disc, then, for when doubt runs wild and assurance is needed...
...cannot possibly understand the longer-term effects of his actions, as they are just beginning to bear fruit. My colleagues and I have continued with the process put forth by our president, and to our delight, we have uncovered several exceptional women candidates...