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...most standards, and certainly by Hemingway's, True at First Light is a pretty bad piece of work. But its publication will do no harm to his reputation. In fact, the appearance of this book underscores Hemingway's courage as a writer. By the time he began working on this manuscript, he had received all the honors--a Pulitzer Prize in 1953, the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954--and all the fame that any author could desire. But his body had been battered by injuries and his brain by alcohol, and the "one true sentence" that he said would...
...things that could damage him with the church." What's more, says Walker, "Sean is working on gospel-rap songs for his next album. He wants to awaken the spiritual side in hip-hop." Rap music and church doctrines coexist uneasily, and Combs realized that the crucifixion scene could harm his album by offending the audience he was trying to capture...
...Harvard song that only referred to one of the sexes. The new words make more sense--they are more inclusive and considerate. And yet, the revision of one little phrase the attempt to apologize for or whitewash the past is, in my eyes, silly and artificial. What real harm is done by that phrase, that one word? Its greatest crime is not what it actually does, but of what it reminds...
...Harvard song that only referred to one of the sexes. The new words make more sense--they are more inclusive and considerate. And yet, the revision of one little phrase, the attempt to apologize for or whitewash the past is, in my eyes, silly and artificial. What real harm is done by that phrase, that one word? Its greatest crime is not what it actually does, but of what it reminds...
...Babies' and toddlers' cards can be attached to car seats and strollers.) While some experts insist that ID cards can help kids find their way back to safety, others caution that such information can give families a false sense of security, and in the wrong hands, could do more harm than good. Whatever you decide, it's critical to orient your child to each new location along your route, brief him on what to do if he gets separated, and work hard to keep that from happening. To spot one another in a crowd, families can wear similar shirts...