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...Shah's reforms have one thing in their favor: Iran has already been through the sort of violent upheaval now shaking most of its neighbors. The Mossadegh turmoil of 1953, with its hate-the-West nationalism and Communist coloring, had a cathartic effect on many young idealists...
Religion-in-General. In the U.S., says Marty, these are "post-Protestant times." The particularism that once typified American church life has given way to what he calls "religion-in-general." The social and technological environment of the 20th century has acted "as a sort of cosmic Slenderella to polish the edges and smooth the roughness of religious particularity." Puritanism once dominated the U.S. attitude to religion, but "God is now offered in packaged, post-Calvinist, highly marketable forms. He is expected to baptize what is 'expedient' for man, to concur with man's reason and will...
...vanity has been demonstrated in his challenge to the police) to protest his guilt by attempting a fresh murder-which 500 plainclothesmen stand ready to prevent. The trap springs, but the tiger escapes, and Maigret is forced to track him through some pretty tortuous back alleys of psychology-the sort of area a camera can easily get lost in. But Director Jean Delannoy knows exactly where he is going, and with the help of a good story, competent actors, clever lines and clear subtitles, he guides the moviegoer unerringly to the object he has in mind: excellent entertainment...
...Department of History's decision to test concentrators on their sophomore tutorial work at the close of sophomore year is basically a wise implementation of the CEP proposals. These called for some sort of essay or general examination which would help qualify students for participation in the honors program with its junior tutorial for credit...
...When I decided to stay with art education, it was a considerable sacrifice on my part," Mvusi says. "I was placed alongside fellows at the ninth grade level as an example. You know, 'If he learns about this sort of thing, we can, too.' Some of the teachers didn't even have my qualifications...