Word: sentimentals
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...possibility of other religions and other views of religion. Students saw themselves are impartial judges who could rationally tackle the question of "Does God exist? What happens if He does/does not?" However, this was not the case. I would meet more and more students with anti-God sentiment: a disgust with religion and people who "bought into that myth." This opposition to religion seemed to spring from Harvard itself, as I heard this theme repeated subtly in classes, meals, and meetings. Again I was disheartened, until I realized a key misconception Harvard students have of religion...
...Blue Grass Stakes, Hal's Hope ran just off the pace for five furlongs before tiring badly and finishing last in the field of eight. Rose swears his horse is in tip-top physical condition, and his workouts have been short but sharp. Hal's Hope is the sentimental favorite in a sport where sentiment is rarely rewarded at the mutual window...
...most notably Act Two's "Learning How to Tell You." Unfortunately, when the composers did hit upon a pleasant tune, the cast often seemed to choose their own, making it up as they went along. Variable vocal strength tended to muddle the lyrics in larger numbers, evoking a vague sentiment rather than clearly expressing anything that resembles a plot...
There has been a recent resurgence of protest over the use of genetically advanced food. In Europe, protesters have threatened to boycott American produce, and many foreign supermarkets have acquiesced to this sentiment by no longer carrying the food. Hundreds of protestors attended a conference at The Hague earlier this year, dressing up as mutilated animals and chanting "Frankenfood...
...look now, but this could be the year we witness somewhat of a rebirth in American civic involvement. Bucking the current pervasive anti-census sentiment, the nation's minority communities have posted strong returns this spring, helping to reverse a decades-long downward trend in response rates. According to Thursday's New York Times, census officials report that close to 66 percent of Americans have returned their questionnaires - yes, including the much-maligned long form - putting the nation on track to reach a return rate of 67 percent, or two full points over 1990's final count. The remaining, refractory...