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...religious, but I do maintain one religious conviction: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth and reading period. Those two glorious weeks in January offer academic salvation for those of us who were too busy (or too lazy) to read (or even to purchase) books during the previous four months. However, in spite of having two entire weeks with no class, and in spite of the frigid weather which discourages us from venturing far from our heaters, we inevitably find ways to waste our time—whether solo or en masse. Such strategies include...
...specificity? In other words, might I be safeguarded against the unhappiness they met in their older age? Masha’s tastefully decorated condominium bears witness to her life as a younger wife and mother, and as she tearfully showed me her son’s yellowed but once glorious Bar Mitzvah photographs, I remarked on the apparent beauty and happiness of the well-heeled guests. She didn’t explicitly disagree with me, but her shaking voice just said, for the third time that afternoon, “Refugees. They’re all refugees...
...paraphrase of the Silver Jubilee reign. In "God Save The King," swelling proudly this week from millions of British throats, is described a happy state of affairs : the God of a righteous people and their King does much of the heavy work, assisting them to push on to a glorious future, or as Englishmen comfortably say "to muddle through." Especially worth scrutiny are the verses: Oh Lord, our God, arise...
This "full" version might not have won an Oscar for Best Picture--only for longest. But quibbling is not an option for a guest at this rich banquet. In theaters, the audience soared on the wings of a magical adventure. Here they move into Middle-earth. It's a glorious place to live...
...sugar. The wrinkle: many folks have long flavored their coffee with artificial sweeteners, but sugar substitutes have proved disappointing in cooking situations, particularly in baked goods. That's because sugar does more than sweeten. It also helps batter rise, providing volume and texture; it caramelizes and thus produces that glorious oven-fresh golden-brown color; and it works as a preservative to keep baked goods fresh longer. In contrast, artificial sweeteners have been a recipe for pale, flat, crumbly treats that quickly go stale--and often go uneaten. (See the top 10 bad beverage ideas...