Word: handly
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Friedman was also on hand at the birth of the intifadeh, the stone-throwing rebellion by young Palestinians living in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. Here was David vs. Goliath with a vengeance, shown nightly throughout much of the world on the evening news. But Friedman argues that the myth -- stones triumphing over might -- threatens to bury reality. Israel will not be brought down by slingshots; tanks and troops will not quash resentments. If anything is to be accomplished, a photogenic revolution must give way to hard bargaining...
...other hand, at least he was taking an interest in my life, and he seemed to be the only person at Harvard who was doing so. We started talking, first about superficial things, and then about anything of interest or importance. By January, we spent all our time together...
Baird Professor of Science E.O. Wilson, on the other hand, is one of the most approachable professors at the University. He and Gould have a long history of disagreement on the comparative roles of heredity and environment in biology. "Everything Stephen Jay Gould understands, we agree on," quips Wilson...
...like the '60s--fighting is harder now. The blatancy of discrimination in the '60s made change quick and forced the government's hand. Today, discrimination is less blatant, and while that means life has improved for minorities and women, it does not mean it is perfect...
...time, drop by Dean of Students Epps' office hours. He holds them every Thursday afternoon, and you'll be able to experience first hand Epps' funny accent and taste in clothes. The dean has an affinity for pinstripe suits, floppy hats and a red carnation...