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...With the constant reminder of Harvard Dining Services only bolstered by tales of Annenberg’s cuisine from summer school proctors, I’ve taken a solemn vow never to complain about variety. Having only four or five dressings to choose from at the salad bar seems like a wonderous selection after having bought a super-large bottle of ranch dressing in order to save a few dollars at Star Market. Same goes for bread—committing to finishing an entire loaf of wheat bread without getting sick of its discolored brown and grainy consistency reminds...
...national networks and cable channels were solemn in their coverage of the execution. Relatives of the victims who were interviewed were not gleeful or even satisfied, they seemed merely resigned. For them, it was just another way-station in their grieving...
...this pleasant morning, with the wind blowing a quiet melody through the trees and the dappled green of Tercentenary Theater flapping with the black and crimson robes of the occasion, there is no denying the beauty of this moment. The solemn processions, the lovably pretentious advice, the University Choir in tune—one could hardly ask for a better way to become an educated man or woman...
...Commanding Officer, I have the opportunity to improve their lives and enhance their professionalism. I also carry a solemn responsibility for their lives and their safety,” Henderson writes. “These are the demands placed in the hands of the Captain of a warship at sea; ultimate and inescapable responsibility for the mission, safety, health and lives of the crew he commands...
...outraged press releases. I'm talking about beginning to speak out on issues that are close to your heart, issues that you've been identified with in the past: The environment, economic fairness, the role of government. And not in a partisan, attack-the-usurper way, but in a solemn, statesmanlike...