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...20th century. Indeed, an exhibition like this might have been unthinkable a few decades ago, when the fate of lost treasures seemed inconsequential compared to the destruction of families and entire communities in the Holocaust. But as Snyder says, enough time has passed for visitors today to appreciate a rare glimpse of the art that, before the war, enriched the daily lives of its ill-fated owners...
What Huckabee lacked in resources he more than made up for in showmanship, including campaign tours with actor Chuck Norris and professional wrestler Ric Flair. In a Republican field of awkward campaigners, Huckabee shined as a rare politician who mastered the art of oratory. His style, filled with emotion and alliteration, followed the rolling pace of a Baptist preacher, his former profession. When he talked about Washington politicians, he spoke of "civilians in suits and silk ties." When he mentioned the military, he spoke of "generals with mud and blood on their boots." He railed against the "Washington-to-Wall...
...nice touch,” said Andrew J. McCarthy ’10. Unorthodox though they may be, Skype office hours are especially convenient for students who don’t have time to attend typical afternoon office hours between lectures, labs and sections (and, on rare occasions, a life). Evening hours also enable budding Medievalists to get a better feel for the material (i.e., look at the readings) before meeting with McCormick. “I feel that with Skype hours, students have a few more hours to skim over materials—students will have deeper questions...
...against genocide in Rwanda in 1994 or in Darfur today. An astonishing number of young people are coming out in support of the junior Senator of Illinois as he has spoken for the need to change the trajectory of the country and begin moving in a new direction. Something rare is happening in America where young people are not merely looking to one person to initiate change, but more and more they are looking at one another as change agents who have a mutual responsibility to make this world a better place. The strength of the Obama movement among young...
...kind of sugar rush that will lead you to finally write 20 pages in one hour—only to discover that none of the pages are composed of words.While sucrose highs might make your thesis loopy, snacks can be an important part of the motivation process. On the rare occasion you leave your room (probably to turn in a draft), stop by Cardullo’s and pick up a sumptuous, overpriced foreign delicacy. It’s not like you’re spending your money on nights out drinking anymore, and brie and camembert taste even better...