Word: presentism
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...Bossert said that he is “very apprehensive” about the planned project. The College, he said, must carefully consider the balance involved in renovating a House created in the early 20th century for a student body living in the present...
...Some present at Harvard at the time said they believed that Pusey held a provincial outlook on Memorial Church that stemmed from his “narrow” outlook on faith...
...EVER-PRESENT ISSUE...
...strength of the conservative resurgence. It is conceivable that the Administration’s loss of national popularity, coupled with out-spoken campaign tactics by its Republican critics, will throw the balance of power to the Old Guard at the 1960 convention. Though this possibility seems remote at present, too close an identification with a waning political force such as Eisenhower could hurt Nixon’s presidential chances. On the other hand, a premature commitment to the Old Guard might cut off Nixon’s favored position in the executive, which, through assignment to foreign good-will...
...cover, done up by the grieving mother and some of her friends in an art class. The photo showed the dead girl wearing stylish black glasses and an impish smile. "Sophisticated," the magazine's title read, just above the photo. Liu's vigil, and those of the other parents present, turned what is supposed to be a national holiday of celebration and games for kids into one of mournful - and pointed - remembrance. Children's Day, June 1, had come to Dujiangyan...