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...happens when one country invades another with no clarion call from a significant portion of its population, not even from those who are being persecuted. How lucky for the U.S. that in the 19th century there was no nation strong enough?or presumptive enough?to attack our country to rid it of the dreadful scourge of slavery. Without having been asked, America is inflicting its desires and aspirations upon others. The U.S. might be likened to a telemarketer, and before you know it, we may find ourselves being called Uncle Spam. Leonard Greenberg Sterling...
After Harvard announced its new president, McCarthy declared that his state would be glad to get rid of a “rabid anti anti-Communist” such as Pusey...
...right and how to have an active lifestyle," charges Ludwig, who wants to eliminate "junk food, fast food and soft drinks" from schools. "Students are a captive audience," he says. "Promoting their physical well-being should be part of the school's educational mission." The first step is getting rid of soft drinks, which "are basically candy," says Nestle. "Get 'em out of the schools." Tackling soft drinks alone could make a remarkable difference. Ludwig's research shows that for every additional daily serving of a soft drink, a child's risk of becoming obese rises 60%. The typical adolescent...
...with a baseball bat, only the results were much worse. My upper jaw was shattered; the left cheek was blown open. My upper lip was cut in half. I washed my face out in the cold, dirty Channel water and managed somehow not to pass out. I got rid of most of my equipment. Here I was happy that I did not wear the invasion jacket. I wore a regular Army zippered field jacket, with a Star of David drawn on the back and THE BRONX, NEW YORK written on it. Had I worn the invasion jacket, I probably would...
...carb, high protein, no fat--our efforts to get rid of excess weight have become complicated to the point of comedy. What works for most people is two simple steps: 1) eat anything you want, but eat smaller portions and less often; 2) turn off the TV and move! Don't wait for someone to come along with a weight-loss patch that you can stick on. It ain't coming. JOHN R. MAYER Melville...