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...album. Back on My B.S., out May 19, features guest appearances by a glittering cast of stars ranging from Lil Wayne to Linkin Park. The rapper talked to TIME about his new record, the New York City hip-hop scene, and why he didn't mean to offend anyone with the song "Arab Money." (See TIME's graphic, "The Roots...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rapper Busta Rhymes | 5/19/2009 | See Source »

...recent episode in a series of gaffes and sour notes by the Pope. He seems simply to have forgotten Jewish concerns on a range of decisions regarding liturgy, sainthood and historical interpretation. In the case of SSPX, there is a distinct possibility that he knew full well he might offend Jews but went ahead anyway...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pope Benedict on the Question of Judaism | 5/18/2009 | See Source »

...interesting Ultimate tidbit: despite the sport's name, the quickest way to offend an frisbee player is to call the spinning object a "frisbee." It is a disc. FlyBy just thought you should know in order to avoid future scuffles...

Author: By Max N. Brondfield | Title: Redline, Quasars Burn Out at Regionals | 5/9/2009 | See Source »

...ourselves. Although Harvard’s educational program makes an ambiguous contribution to the future net worth of its students, a Harvard degree remains a strong predictor of high earnings later in life—yet it cannot guarantee success. Attempts to place a dollar amount on human life offend our moral sensibilities; success, too, is insufficiently captured by the callousness of a quantity. Ultimately, it is the prerogative of each individual to secure success on her own terms, whether they be monetary or otherwise...

Author: By Courtney A. Fiske | Title: Measuring the Value of a Harvard Degree | 5/1/2009 | See Source »

...does kinda connect rather well with the whole Jesus' rebirth thing, resurrection-whatever," Bennett said of the event's timing with Easter. "It wasn't mean to offend anyone, but...Jesus is kinda like a zombie...

Author: By Esther I. Yi | Title: Square of the Living Dead | 4/13/2009 | See Source »

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