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...water to be worthwhile. The absolute purity of their love provides a compelling parallel to the sex-driven dynamics between the village’s other couples. The screenplay, though it pushes the boundaries of fantasy, is rational in its own way; it avoids craziness for its own sake and provides the viewer with a plausible storyline that’s easy and enjoyable to follow. Apart from the traditional battle of the sexes setup—which hearkens back to Aristophanes—Helmer provides the opportunity for a wide interpretative understanding of the film...
...would be monumental. To an even greater extent, the well-being of the European Union as a whole depends on the respectable performance of each constituent member. Failure to remain united may breed disillusionment with Western capitalism and leave Eastern Europe dangerously susceptible to Russian influences. Thus, for the sake of national interest and the endurance of the European Union, Western countries must find the means to create a bailout plan for failing countries in Eastern Europe...
...send envoys to Damascus for direct talks with Syrian leaders, the first since the Bush Administration broke off ties after the 2005 assassination of Lebanese Premier Rafik Hariri, whose killing is suspected to have been linked to the Syrian intelligence services. "We don't engage in discussions for the sake of having conversations," Clinton said. "There has to be a purpose to them. There has to be some benefit accruing to the United States and our allies." Indirect talks between Israel and Syria, brokered by the Turks, ended with Israel's Gaza offensive...
...still have more money that you had when you started the science project,” he said, to audience applause. “For heaven’s sake, just do it!” —Staff writer Vidya B. Viswanathan can be reached at viswanat@fas.harvard.edu...
...sake of our country, Professor Mankiw should reevaluate some of his economic theories in the cold light of reality. As policy, his theories have led our country to economic calamity. Many neoconservatives are bright and certainly influential. Their ideas count. For the sake of our country, they should rethink their core economic beliefs and stop supporting the failed Bush economic policies...