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Granted, it's rarely been out of fashion. The apocalypse probably seeped into Western thought via the Book of Daniel, with its 10-horned beast devouring the world, and the Book of Revelation's four grim horsemen. Shelley was among the first major writers to convert the tale into a secular narrative, with no beast, but far from the last. It was taken up by, among others, T.S. Eliot, whose "The Hollow Men" ends with the famous lines "This is the way the world ends/ Not with a bang but a whimper...
...Kids are more sophisticated about fashion now," says Gela Nash-Taylor, who along with Pamela Skaist-Levy launched Juicy Couture Kids in the spring of 2002. "Fashion is a major part of how they express themselves. It's a huge part of their culture, and boomer moms definitely want the very best for their kids...
...Medical Detectives:” “The professor’s frequent threats to ‘Create a new medical mystery when I kill you without leaving a mark’ were slightly unnerving.” 10) English 10a, “Major British Writers I:” “The professor spent two classes lecturing on imaginary numbers in algebra, which made no sense.” 11) Mathematics 1a, “Introduction to Calculus:” “The professor spent two classes lecturing on the use of rhyme...
...Except if you really were a millionaire, you wouldn’t be on a Caribbean cruise. Isle of Man: If you like cold, rainy weather, you’ll no doubt enjoy Cambridge, MA. Yet there’s something decidedly refreshing about shelling out major cash to experience the dreariness 3,000 miles away. Hit up this self-governing Crown dependency and enjoy some splendid Anglo-Saxon...
...pass bills to reduce carbon emissions, the fact that no law has emerged from Congress reflects the power of interests working against the legislation. He said that there is a “powerful set of arguments” for businesses to want to prevent climate change, noting that major insurance companies could face significant losses if rising ocean levels and severe storms increasingly threaten Florida and the Gulf Coast. Once businesses support climate change legislation, he said, it will be much easier to enact mandatory carbon dioxide caps. “It legitimizes this in many ways...