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...vaccine? Some are afraid of needles, though the gauge on the flu vaccine needle is small, especially when compared with the needles used to give blood. Some people think that they’ll get the flu from the vaccine, though it’s a myth. The only harmful thing the vaccine does is cause some soreness where the shot was given, caused by the body creating antibodies...
...Within a few months, however, al-Obeidi had been forgotten, as Sunni insurgents fired mortars into Kadhamiya and the Mahdi Army fired back. The bridge was closed, and soon both sides were rewriting al-Obeidi's story: to Shi'ites, he became a myth; to Sunnis, a fool...
...gone a long way toward dispelling the myth that there's no such thing as a genuine student-athlete. How do you balance athletics and academics...
...What Obama's Win Really Means I appreciated "The Messiah Myth" [Nov. 24]. As an Obama campaign volunteer, I was among the 40% of whites in the crowd at rallies, and I soaked in the amazing diversity of blacks in attendance. I began to learn, as you say, what blacks have "to show America and the world." This time the fire is like burning coal: strong, quiet, productive energy. Your article rings true with my experiences: Obama is not the wave; he rides it. He represents what we are striving for in ways that transcend race. Gerald Remington, Orange City...
...appreciated "The Messiah Myth" [Nov. 24]. As an Obama campaign volunteer, I was among the 40% of whites in the crowd at rallies, and I soaked in the amazing diversity of blacks in attendance. I began to learn, as you say, what blacks have "to show America and the world." This time the fire is like flames from coal: strong, quiet, productive energy. Your article rings true with my experiences: Obama is not the wave; he rides it. He represents what we strive for in ways that transcend race. Gerald Remington, ORANGE CITY...