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...conservative estimate. As with so many public-health issues, a disproportionate part of the burden appears to be falling on the poorest of the poor. That doesn't mean, however, that the comparatively wealthy--who account for more than their share of greenhouse-gas emissions--will escape harm...
...That?s the kind of sentiment that makes black people outwardly enraged - while inwardly we cringe about the very real harm it has on our community. Members of every minority group, after all, are fully aware of how the greater society views them. But it's not just that they are personally offended by such bigotry - it's also pragmatism. The way you are perceived-by parents, teachers and, yes, random strangers-affects the person you become and how far you go in life...
Supporters of the current system argue that there’s no harm in losing out on House community if students find friendships and communities elsewhere at Harvard. This argument is wrongheaded. First, if communities at Harvard are to exist without reference to residential life, then the House system should be converted into a simple dormitory system. The reason the College puts up with the massive inefficiency of operating 14 undergraduate dining halls, for example, is that it recognizes the importance of House dining in creating viable communities. Also, relying on extracurricular activities and friendships from high school is unwise...
...what’s this about madness, cruelty, and imperialism in this well-adjusted sophomore’s novel, then? Well, seriously, it’s all there! No spoilers, but no harm in revealing a few emblematic details of Opal’s weird, scary life: her parents, for starters, are wildly irrational and possibly schizophrenic, encouraging their daughter to drink, wear short skirts, and seduce a boy who wants to be known as the conservative face of Woodcliff High. Throughout the book, Opal’s father clownishly apes hip-hop slang and says things like...
...puzzling to think that anyone could enjoy blasting away at quail. The quail's little bobwhite whistle is one of the most beautiful sounds. Quail are farmers' friends, eating insects that are harmful to crops. These gentle birds harm no one and take good care of their families. Sherrill Durbin Mounds, Oklahoma...