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Since he so carefully watched and reported the small workings of nature, nothing that White wrote is very far removed from the central subject of life and death. In the long run, if there is one, Charlotte's Web should overshadow any number of manifestos. The story of how Wilbur the pig was saved by the unusual weaving skills of Charlotte the spider has taught countless children, many of them now middle-aged, how to weep and exult at the same moment. Wilbur's tribute to his departed benefactor bears repeating, with a nod to the man who created them...
...decide to have your resume typeset and printed, Beware of using too small type or reducing a typed resume, as you may also reduce your readership. Use white or ecru paper with matching envelopes and paper for your cover letters. Don't use bright-colored paper--it will overshadow your message and is more likely to land in the trash...
...President must also contend with a drive in Congress to protect U.S. industries from foreign competition. More than 200 trade bills have been introduced, and protectionist sentiment is becoming so strong that it could overshadow all other political issues this fall. While Reagan, with considerable reason and courage, has opposed protectionist measures and last week decided against helping the domestic shoe industry (see ECONOMY & BUSINESS), he is taking a heavy political risk. Part of his problem is that he has let the trade issue get away from him, instead of forcefully dealing with it earlier in the year, when...
...though Saturday's exploits of junior fullback Robert Santiago and the past wonders of Azelby still overshadow those of the newest Crimson star, Wilkinson doesn't feel shortchanged...
...riots to 41. In Durban, six political activists whom the government was trying to detain fled to the British consulate, where they were granted sanctuary. The wife of one of the men is Ela Ramgobin, granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi. Indeed, the week's events seemed likely to overshadow ceremonies for the introduction of the new constitution. Bringing nonwhites into the government for the first time had been achieved by the ruling National Party government with difficulty, and the plan was fiercely opposed by right-wing Afrikaners. The new Parliament is itself an apt metaphor for apartheid, the official policy...