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...there's always the money angle, which - no surprise - is very common. People can get out of work and still get paid with a "doctor's note", and many expect to be paid-off in a lawsuit if a doctor validates their claim. Are these people lying? How can you prove it? In 2006, with all the modern medical technology we have, pain still remains completely subjective; it exists only in the mind of the person feeling...
...perverted ends. Robert Readman Bournemouth, England A Government Out of Touch Re "A strange kind of revolution" [April 3], author Jacques Marseille's essay on the French protests over the youth labor law: Having lived half my life in Britain and half in France, I've been able to note some enduring differences in the Gallic modus operandi. Among the many problems that France has, one is an élitist government. Too few of the ministers during the past 30 years have come up through the ranks from an ordinary background. They form a modern-day monarchical court. The buildings...
...challenge for Weitz, who had a small budget from Universal, a 40-day shoot (the director’s longest), and a legitimately large cast—regardless of how many of these actors he had worked with previously. His relationship with his actors is of particular note in Hollywood, where it is uncommon for friendships to emerge. Weitz says that he “really enjoys working with actors.” As opposed to the image of uptight directors, Weitz finds actors to contribute to a “calm and creative atmosphere...
When I was hesitant about asking out the first girl I ever liked, my father gave me life-changing advice: “Just be direct,” he told his eleven-year-old son. I now find that at Harvard, the Undergraduate Council (UC) should take note of my father’s wisdom. It is time our Harvard representatives think beyond their personal interests and change the voting system that governs general—not presidential—campaigns and elections. The UC is currently divided into three committees: Student Affairs Committee, Campus Life Committee, and Finance...
...thought he handled his assignment with class, integrity," Bush said. "He really represents the best of his family, our state and our country. It's going to be hard to replace Scott. But, nevertheless, he's made the decision and I accept it." He then added an unusually intimate note: "One of these days he and I are going to be rocking on chairs in Texas, talking about the good old days and his time as the Press Secretary. And I can assure you I will feel the same way then that I feel now, that...