Word: isolationism
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An Associated Press article appearing in the Crimson (Real World, March 17) described an "Amazon Fire out of Control" whose spread was endangering a number of Yanomamo villages. Despite the well-intentioned concern for the Yanomamo voiced in the article, I was truly surprised at the racist assumptions pervading the...
Unwound's stage presence symbolized this psychological isolation from peers as the trend du jour. Mop-headed, slackjawed, distant and sedated, Trosper and bassist Vern Rumsey slumped over themselves as they aimlessly strummed away in their emotional vacuum. Remaining unresponsive to their fans, the pair rarely deviated from a tired...
When I first arrived in the Quad, things looked good. But soon, all the expected problems began to surface. First, the walk was a pain, especially when it was cold or when I was in a rush. Second, the absence of a late-night pizza place--while ostensibly good for...
The Inn at Castle Hill--Built as a summer home for the renowned scientist Alexander Agassiz, this large, castlesque inn stands in proud isolation from the chaotic Newport center. Situated on a private forty-acre peninsula with its own private beach. $50-$180. (401) 849-3800.
Saddam used the crisis with surprising skill to leap out of his isolation in the Arab world. Egypt and Qatar sent senior envoys to Baghdad to plead for peace, and Saddam boosted his standing with his gulf neighbors by seeming to choose diplomacy over adventurism. By letting in hordes of...