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Islam played a particular role--as both a threat and a model--in the drama that probably lies closest to Benedict's heart: the secularization of Christian Europe. In the same 1996 book, he wrote that "the Islamic soul reawakened" in reaction to the erosion of the West's moral stature during the 1960s. Ratzinger paraphrased that soul's new song: "We know who we are; our religion is holding its ground; you don't have one any longer. We have a moral message that has existed without interruption since the prophets, and we will tell the world...
...more obscure regions), but his fame rests on his portrayal of a wiener in a series of hot dog commercials. A nomination would transform his life, but he shows his desperation only to his cruelly indifferent manager (the aforementioned Levy). The rest of the time Miller's a model of modesty and good nature. Or consider Guest himself, playing Purim's director. He appears to be a serious and dedicated artist. But he will compromise his "vision" when anyone - actor, producer, studio chief, cameraman - challenges his ideas and threatens his low-budget schedule. As for Marilyn Hack, she plays...
...wasn’t another Division I lineman in America doing that on a Saturday afternoon,” Murphy says.Fernandez’s influence on the team carries onto the field as well. Once again, his actions speak of the consistency and hard work that are a model for his teammates.“I don’t think we’ve had a bad snap in the thirty or so games that he’s been the starter,” Murphy says.Harvard will be counting on Fernandez’s sure-handedness when...
...walked in here,” Murphy says. “And yet, he’s not the biggest, not the fastest, not the strongest. He’s very cerebral, very dedicated. And because of that, he’s been a great role model for our younger players...
...against illegal dog ownership, which began November 13, has caused a storm of complaint and protest everywhere from Beijing's streets to the electronic bulletin boards and blogs of China's hyper-active cyber universe. And the issue has created some unlikely rebels: Xiaomei, for example, is the very model of a law-abiding Chinese and wouldn't dream of doing anything that might get her into trouble. But she nevertheless joined hundreds of protesters who showed up at the entrance to Beijing Zoo on November 12 to protest the crackdown. She says that riot police outnumbered the protesters...