Word: soberness
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...half, and much of the great new world closed tight? One sees little hugging at the Elbe these days. Only a few weeks ago, a Soviet soldier in East Germany shot and killed a U.S. military officer for trespassing. Perhaps V-E day requires a more sober and moderate reaction than celebration. There are things simply to consider: the selfless heroism of the millions who fought to prevent Hitler's onslaught; the cooperation of proud powers in a right and necessary cause. As a practical lesson, one must also consider how quickly and easily the world allowed a madman...
...rather suddenly, the speculations and assumptions about papal succession--the sort bandied while a Pope still lives--undergo sober reassessment in the cold light of his passing. The theoretical contracts rather alarmingly into the real, conversations with the outside world truly do taper off, and the 115 men who now stand before one of the most important decisions they will ever make are reminded of precisely why they pray for the Holy Spirit's guidance in their task. --With reporting by Jordan Bonfante, Emma di Ravello and Jeff Israely/ Rome; Jeff Chu/ New York; and Marguerite Michaels/ Chicago...
...Wesley Perkins, a professor of sociology at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, argues that excessive drinking is considered a long-standing cultural tradition with no real reason. “On any night in any campus the majority of people are sober,” he says. “Intoxicated behavior is very vivid. Everyone remembers and talks about it the next...
...Think about it this way,” Perkins says. “How often do you hear someone get up the day after a party and say, ‘Wow, did you see how many people were sober last night...
...points: You hate this dump. You piss on the John Harvard Statue sober and always fart in the general direction of University Hall for good measure. Don’t give to Senior Gift. In fact, break into Senior Gift HQ and steal some donations to make up for your bad experience. Just don’t tell them I sent...