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...country that's plagued by rampant homelessness it's a bit depressing, to say the least, to see the construction of a whole city for rock 'n' rollers before some of these street children even have roofs over their heads. It should be pointed out, however, that a portion of the proceeds from Rock in Rio is said to be earmarked for disadvantaged youth. Nonetheless, the whole concept of "a city of rock" makes me think of that godawful Jefferson Airplane song that goes "we built this city on rock and roll" - which never struck me as that sound...
...bottom line is that the cost of a college education is soaring, and students and their families are going deeper and deeper into debt to pay for that education. Twenty-five years ago, the maximum federally funded Pell Grant (which was designed to be the main portion of student aid) covered more than 80 percent of the average cost of attending a public four-year college, and about 40 percent of the cost of attending a private college. Today, the maximum Pell Grant covers only 39 percent of the average cost of attending a four-year public college, and only...
...Then there is one who rises toward wider horizons until she links herself with all existence, with all God's creatures, with all worlds, and sings her song with all of them. It is of one such as this that tradition has said that whoever sings a portion of song each day is assured of having a share in the world to come...
...Consider taking time off. True, you may have to forfeit some portion of your tuition and fees, but the short-term financial loss may be worth the long-term health gains. Talk it over with your parents, your doctor and your academic adviser...
...Jordanian control until the 1967 war - the presence there of the Islamic holy sites make the issue a red line not only for Palestinians, but for the entire Arab world. Arafat was unable to compromise at Camp David on his demand for sovereignty over the sites and the eastern portion of the city, and he's unlikely to be more accommodating after three months of an uprising explicitly dedicated to reclaiming Jerusalem...