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...wagging lecture, Gorbachev delivered a blistering attack on liberal elements of the press, accusing them of undermining the influence of the Communist Party. He was particularly thin-skinned about press coverage of the so-called Interregional Group of Deputies, a liberal caucus in the Supreme Soviet, whose members voice harsh criticism of Gorbachev's leadership that makes its way into print. Said Gorbachev: "We are standing knee deep in an ocean of gasoline, and you throw in lighted matches...
...problem with Wednesday's show was that Dylan demonstrated too much aggressiveness, emphasizing harsh riffs and a "to-hell-with-you" attitude in nearly every song. When he sang "It Ain't Me Babe," he spat out every word, chopping his verses in such a manner as to confound any attempt by the audience to sing along. In last night's rendition, the chorus of "I Shall Be Released" became a defiant cry rather than a moving affirmation, and Dylan's spitfire version of "Maggie's Farm" emphasized driving anger rather than Iyric comprehension. In other words, you knew...
...actual result, in the absence of U.S. intervention, was not surprising--a debilitating purge of the Panamanian military (at least 1/10th of whom are said to have been involved in the uprising) and the promulgation of harsh contingency measures. These "emergency war laws" broaden the already expansive jurisdiction of the dictator's police force...
...Panamanian people face a continuation of the dismal Noriega regime, marked by drug profiteering for the few and harsh austerity for the many...
Though Harvard reassures you that switching concentrations is not difficult or unusual, many counselors forget to tell first-year students one harsh fact of life that complicates this process--honors requirements. Basically, it can be very difficult, even as a mid-year sophomore, to switch to another concentration and still fulfill honors requirements...