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Another day, Nguyen spent time teaching the students how to express their feelings. She started with the basic “happy” and “sad,” but then also threw in “confused.” She says that although she spent 15 minutes on it and got really frustrated, all her students could muster was “confu-.” Later that week, in a moment Nguyen calls a “highlight,” her student Tony was banging on a desk during a lesson. When asked...
...death of Edward Said, defender of Palestinian rights [MILESTONES, Oct. 6]. The plight and dispossession of Palestinian refugees weighed heavily on Professor Said. He was a relentless fighter for justice for Palestinians. His published works aimed to represent the Palestinian experience to the American public. At this sad time, we renew our commitment to continue the struggle until Palestinian refugees achieve their right to return with their families to their homes and land of origin. ABBAS HAMIDEH Yonkers...
...threat [Oct. 6]. There was no link between Saddam and al-Qaeda, and no WMD have been found. The French tried hard to warn the Americans not to invade Iraq, which is what you would expect from your oldest friend. But Bush wouldn't listen. This is a very sad time for those who used to look to America as the beacon of freedom and respect for human values in a troubled world. Luc Serard Avignon, France...
...saddened by the death of Edward Said, defender of Palestinian rights [Oct. 6]. The plight and dispossession of Palestinian refugees weighed heavily on Professor Said. He was a relentless fighter for justice for Palestinians. His published works aimed to represent the Palestinian experience to the American public. At this sad time, we renew our commitment to continue the struggle until Palestinian refugees achieve their right to return with their families to their homes and land of origin. Abbas Hamideh Yonkers...
...course, I really don’t wish to make light of Rush’s addiction, as it is indeed quite sad when a man with a $285-million radio contract is forced to frequent parking lots because he’s popping pills. But there seems to be a trend among those who tout themselves as the personification of virtue—as we’ve seen with fallen televangelists who bamboozle millions into believing in their integrity only to suffer a tragic downfall when their indiscretions are exposed. Rush, like innumerable smooth-talking right wingers before...