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...centuries of feudalism and the influence of the Catholic Church. Of course, the faith of ordinary people can be a public good in helping to overcome tragic events that are often beyond human control. But a nation and its leaders must ultimately be judged on the outcome of that portion of destiny which is not preordained...
...have been seemingly bereft of ideas for fixing the economy. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may not have been as nurturing of bipartisanship as some would have wanted in finalizing the stimulus bill in the House, but the final product included enough tax breaks to warrant support from a significant portion of the Republican caucus. That only three Republicans between the House and Senate voted in favor of the bill only made them seem like obstructionists in the eyes of the American people...
...newspaper readers to pay for a portion of online content, Schmidt suggests that a micropayment system be created so subscribers can "pay as they...
...absurdity of the layoffs. At the last Council meeting, Decker said she thought this type of gesture would shame Harvard into halting layoffs of low-wage workers. Alyssa M. Aguilera ’08-09, a member of the Student Labor Action Movement, spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting. “As students who live and go to school at Harvard, we know that workers are as much a part of our community as faculty and administrators,” she said. “We hope that the Council will join students in putting pressure...
...that one.Of course, we don’t always get the satisfaction of deciphering Shaq’s tweets, like when he asked for help identifying the song “weee weee wha weee weee wha weee wee weeee.” Shaq, I spent a good portion of my afternoon Googling multiple versions of those lyrics, singing them at different pitches and speeds, and even contemplating the significance behind the number of “e’s” in the last 3 “wee”s. Not that I would have been...