Word: sleeps
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...tender and soulful, he's the 100-Year-Old Virgin, able to wait a century till he finds his soulmate, his conscience a constant chaperone that keeps things from getting out of hand. As my colleague Lev Grossman put it, "It's never quite clear whether Edward wants to sleep with Bella or rip her throat out or both, but he wants something, and he wants it bad, and you feel it all the more because he never gets it. That's the power of the Twilight books: they're squeaky, geeky clean on the surface, but right below...
...Sleep, There Are Snakes Daniel L. Everett Pantheon Books; 283 pages The Gist...
Daniel Everett came to the Pirahã as a Christian missionary. Thirty years later, he left an atheist. The indigenous Brazilian tribe had no need for his Jesus, just as they had no need for numbers, colors, rituals, sound sleep, daily meals, permanent shelter, the concept of God or stories about things that happened in the past. The 350-member tribe (whose name is pronounced pee-da-HAN) is one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer cultures in the Amazon. Although they have had contact with the Western world since 1714, their customs have remained remarkably unchanged. Don't Sleep...
...Pirahã have no word meaning "Thank you." They show gratitude by returning the favor or giving a gift. They do not say "I'm sorry" or "you're welcome" or "hello." Instead of bidding someone goodnight, they say, "Don't sleep, there are snakes" - a gentle reminder that wild beasts lurk in the nearby jungle ready to slither, scurry or pounce at the first hint of an unsuspecting, defenseless snore. "Goodnight," is an empty phrase, argues Everett. At least the Pirahã saying serves a purpose...
...desire to ascribe some degree of responsibility to its students is understandable, the system in place actually discourages intoxicated students and their peers from dropping by Stillman Infirmary. From a medical standpoint, students suffering from ethanol intoxication need hydration, close supervision, and a safe place to sleep off what will most likely be a very painful hangover. University Health Services is the best place for an intoxicated student to rest and receive medical advice regarding their condition. Unfortunately, the current policy discourages students from receiving this potentially life-saving treatment, as students are reticent to help their peers...