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Well, perhaps a little doubt. "It seems highly unlikely to me," says Shimon Gibson, a noted biblical archaeologist to whom Parfitt has described his project. "You have to make tremendous leaps." Those who hope to find the original biblical item, moreover, will likely reject Parfitt's claim that the best we can do is an understudy. Animating all searches for the Ark is the hope - and fear - that it will retain the unbridled divine power the Old Testament describes. What would such a wonder look like in our postmodern world? What might it do? Parfitt's passionately crafted new theory...
...Through this book," Barbieri-Low writes, "I hope to refocus our gaze from the glittering objects and monuments of China to the men and women who made them." To that end, he's a sapient guide through not only the bustling, state-regulated markets, but back down the production line to the small private workshops where many of the goods - some of them knock-offs of wares made in larger imperial facilities - were produced by conscripts, convicts and slaves as well as free artisans...
...glare of public scrutiny is essential for curbing the excesses of democracy. The media, despite Musharraf's recent attempts to bring them to heel, are now a real force in the country, both shaping and amplifying public opinion. The state of the judiciary, too, also contains a kernel of hope. Yes, last year Musharraf dealt it a devastating blow by dismissing the country's most senior and independent judges. But the reaction to his move - a courageous and visible protest movement led by lawyers and civil society, and supported by the media - has emboldened politicians to push for the restoration...
...Under-30 Uprising I enjoyed reading your article "It's Their Turn Now" [Feb. 11]. It is great to see people under 30 enthused about voting in this year's presidential election. I hope they will stay inspired beyond this November. It is important to remember that politics does not end at the voting booth and that the President needs the cooperation of Congress to fulfill most campaign promises. Citizens don't have to wait until the next election to make their voices heard. Those who stay involved and make their wishes known influence what happens. It would be nice...
...Senator Barack Obama speaks of hope, and here is a generation of teens and twentysomethings finally listening and getting involved, realizing they can help shape the future. The hope Obama speaks of lies not only in the election of a new President but also in the mere fact that the youth of America care. They are our future leaders, and their political participation is just as important to the nation as the election itself. Harmony A. Trevino, Program Coordinator, Hands of Hope, Cypress, Calif...