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...which vulgarity is so ubiquitous that the word has ceased to carry any hint of opprobrium, and where the concept of civility seems as dated as Ciceronian oratory. Cultural historian Jacques Barzun wrote recently that a 300-year-old "code of civilized manners" came to an end "about halfway into the 20th century." I'd argue that Barzun's dating is off by a couple of decades-otherwise my yellowed copy of a 1967 Playboy would be a lot smuttier than it is-but it's hard to disagree with his broad conclusion...
...Halfway through the 35-min. CD, six young men, alleged to have subsequently carried out "martyrdom missions," begin testimonials. Each explains his reasons for wanting to become a martyr. Some ask God for acceptance into heaven and others say they are also fighting for Palestine against American and Jewish aggression. Three of the six men speak with a noticeably non-Iraqi accent, according to Iraqi and foreign journalists who have also seen the tape. Sources within the Iraqi insurgency tell TIME that a Syrian, a Saudi and a Yemeni were among the alleged suicide bombers. The source, also described...
...Friday argued, is by being honest and open. So I figured Cassandra and I would boldly seek advice in a public forum. We called in to Playboy TV's Night Calls Live, whose hosts are former adult-film star Juli Ashton and formerly less-well-endowed Tiffany Granath. About halfway into our call, when Ashton looked into the camera and asked Cassandra and me what kind of sex toys we owned, I realized that people usually use pseudonyms when they call in to sex shows. Not only was I stuttering, but I had sweat pooling on my T shirt, which...
More than eight-tenths of a second out in front after the first quarter of the race, Cromwell narrowly increased his lead before the halfway point before placing his endurance on display in the final 100 yards, adding 1.89 seconds to his lead over UNC's Reid Owen for a 2.88-second victory...
...Friday argued, is by being honest and open. So I figured Cassandra and I would boldly seek advice in a public forum. We called in to Playboy TV's Night Calls Live, whose hosts are former adult-film star Juli Ashton and formerly less-well-endowed Tiffany Granath. About halfway into our call, when Ashton looked into the camera and asked Cassandra and me what kind of sex toys we owned, I realized that people usually use pseudonyms when they call in to sex shows. Not only was I stuttering, but I had sweat pooling on my T shirt, which...