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TIME: You have said that Europe risks unraveling. Why? Jacques Delors: The European Union has been through other crises, but this one is more serious. None of the 27 member governments has stepped up to frankly explain what they really think we are building the Union for. We need fresh air, and fresh air comes through talking clearly about our future...
...Bible the best-selling book of all time, it is the best-selling book of the year every year. In a 1992 survey of English teachers to determine the top-10 required "book-length works" in high school English classes, plays by Shakespeare occupied three spots and the Bible none. And yet, let's compare the two: Beauty of language: Shakespeare, by a nose. Depth of subject matter: toss-up. Breadth of subject matter: the Bible. Numbers published, translated etc: Bible. Number of people martyred for: Bible. Number of wars attributed to: Bible. Solace and hope provided to billions...
When a person goes to one of these communities, class distinctions can be apparent immediately, and people in the communities can tell whether or not we are being condescending. None of us likes to be looked down upon, and it would be foolish for us to believe that members of communities with fewer advantages than our own would appreciate condescending treatment or attitudes either. It is important that anyone participating in a service trip remains as humble as possible...
...California—featuring homecomings for both the team’s coach and captain—will provide a final opportunity to get on track before the games really begin to count. With three matches against unranked teams, every West Coast bout is eminently winnable for the Crimson. None of the teams share any common opponents with the Harvard to provide a clue as to how the teams will match up. All three teams, however, have been playing outdoors all season, while the Crimson have only played several matches outside. “All three teams are beatable teams...
...months later, none of it has materialized. I sought port but got Powerade. The extracurricular fair was especially Kafkaesque. What’s this “Bah’ai,” for example? When will the Veritones get around to singing “God Save the Queen”? Why am I the only one wearing jodhpurs? Harvard was hardly the sheltered time capsule I wanted—needed?...