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...narrow cobblestone paths girded by simple stone walls ring with the sound of mountain waters rushing through ancient canals. The scent of wood fires fills the air as villagers begin to stir. A woman dressed in traditional colorful skirts leans out to check the street. Above her, mysterious Incan ruins look back down over the valley. It is dawn, and Ollantaytambo appears the same as it has for centuries...
...find my agenda dominated by endless activities and classes, some of which seem only a necessary prerequisite for the future; an obligation determined by the narrow standards society defines as success. Sure, I love my E.P.S. class, but here goals and aspirations quickly turn into expectations and evaluations, so that life is but one continuous examination--a contest between human potential and sheer will...
...have predicted quite accurately the challenges faced by Zhu Rongji in the years ahead [WORLD, March 16] as China's new Premier. But Zhu's greatest strength is also his weakness. He has Western fans who admire his grasp of detail, but he has only narrow support in China's bureaucracy. Leftists do not like his familiarity with market economics. Conservatives accuse him of neglecting inland provinces, and the Young Turks of Beijing are jealous of his rapid rise. All these factors make Zhu less threatening and more acceptable to President and party leader Jiang Zemin. Also, one needs...
...broader vision of TBTN mirrors some of the questions that the Paula Jones case has brought to national attention. Sexual harassment, as the blurred borders and uncertain legal language testify, is a murky area that is profoundly affected by more than narrow descriptions of physical violence. If we are to create an effective, compassionate and just system with which to deal with sexual violence of all kinds, then the broader implications and manifestations of physical violence must be addressed...
...Four men want to cross a narrow bridge at night, but they only have one flashlight. Only two people can cross at once, and since it is dark, one of them must have the light. When people walk together they must walk at the pace of the slower person. Each man walks at the following pace...