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Beyond politics, though, the Times is a symbol of the Establishment: it presents expert authority in a populist age that sees establishments as enemies and experts as fools. The Times has always been a chronicle of power. This used to be a selling point; today, as for the media's other big institutions, it's cause for suspicion. (See the 10 most endangered newspapers in America...
...some point, that all changes, once time is not sliced into semesters anymore. How different really is 27 from 26, or 42 from 41? The journey curves and loops; your age in years seems to detach from your age in experience. You get fired at 32 and feel 12 again, or you're invited to teach for the first time and feel ancient standing in front of all those wide eyes. You circle back on certain ages, replaying them until you get it right. If the middle-school cafeteria is the setting for your recurring nightmares, you can spend decades...
...enjoyed any occasion to spend time with Bob. The casual observer who may have seen us play golf or hunt over the past 50 years might have thought we were wasting our time if our goal was to demonstrate any true proficiency. But they would have missed the point. The real goal, for me at least, was to spend time with a man who loved life, loved his wonderful family and was patriotic to the core...
...that point, Penn had done a good job containing Cousy Award finalist Lin, holding him to 0-of-6 shooting and forcing three turnovers. But in the second half, the senior was more assertive...
Casey, a two-time Ivy League Rookie of the Week, scored 13 points on the night in addition to grabbing six rebounds. Fellow freshman Curry scored nine points, directing the offense while guarding Quaker point guard Zack Rosen...