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...profound, fervent disciple of Theodore Roosevelt and I'd like to try to shape the Republican Party back more into his mold, with a vision of America's greatness - conservation, environmentalism and compassion for those who are less well off in our society...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: McCain: After Finance Reform, What? | 3/29/2002 | See Source »

...could not be seen from the ground without binoculars," she says, "but somehow you can guess they are there. Such touches are among the joys of working on Giotto, but they are also a reason to fear making a mistake." Giotto's storyboard of man's redemption is a profound religious drama as well as an art-historical landmark. Book early - and don't forget your binoculars...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fresh Revelations | 3/25/2002 | See Source »

Your account of the rising number of Muslims in Western Europe quoted an Islamic scholar as saying, "Islam is a sort of natural religion for underdogs." Among the thousands of converts in England alone are well-educated people who are attracted to Islam because of the immense and profound meaning it gives to life, the intricate yet logical social system it boasts and the scientific knowledge it contains. To suggest that most Muslims are dangerous because of their beliefs is hazardous unless one clearly states that Islam does not encourage terrorist acts of crime. ZAHRA HANKIR Sidon, Lebanon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Mar. 18, 2002 | 3/18/2002 | See Source »

...joys of skiing are simple yet profound. The satisfying “Shhkshhhhkshhh” sound the skis make becomes my entire world for ten brief minutes, momentarily eclipsing any deadlines, doubts or discouragements in my mind. There’s a very Zen pleasure in trying to drop the H-Bomb on two Canadian ski-bunnies at night and crashing and burning when they think I said “Hartford College.” My après-ski still seems to need some work. Enjoying tripping over my skis by the main chairlift and wiping...

Author: By W. LOWELL Putnam, | Title: Finding Peace on the Ski Slopes | 3/6/2002 | See Source »

...incorporated the names into their half-time set at the Super Bowl (projecting them during the songs MLK and Where the Streets Have No Name). It was not a political statement, just an emotional one. By design, it said nothing in particular and yet somehow conveyed something profound. It was exactly the kind of soaring, impossible moment Bono believes U2 exists to achieve. Wandering around New Orleans after the game, Bono relived each of the set's 11 minutes in something close to real time. "I hope it played well on television, because it felt?ah!?it felt just amazing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bono's Mission | 3/4/2002 | See Source »

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