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Gangsta rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg ((Interview, Dec. 13)) seems to contradict himself in his conversation with TIME. He states that his mother was strict and that if other parents were as exacting with their children, there wouldn't be as much violence. But why, if his mother was such a successful disciplinarian, is the Dogg facing murder charges? He tells us about some portions of his past that involved active violations of the law. The whole perspective as seen by Doggy Dogg is another of those ''poor, picked-on blacks'' views. His music is not of concern...
...rather than for what they are intended to achieve. Success is measured in days and weeks-in polling blips-rather than months or years. This has been a terrible thing: Presidents need to be thinking past the horizon, as Jimmy Carter belatedly proved. Some of his best decisions-a strict monetary policy to combat inflation, a vigorous arms buildup against the Soviet threat-bore fruit years after he left office and were credited to his successor, Ronald Reagan. But then, Carter was among the worst recent Presidents as a Permanent Campaigner...
...example, the Porcellian destroys its punch book “for everyone’s benefit,” according to a member of the organization who asked not to be identified because of the club’s strict policy of secrecy...
...worry: Are you going to be able to make it every month, to pay the telephone bill, the electric bill? How much are you going to have left over for food and other expenses?" Her key to getting by each month is forcing herself to live within a strict budget. "You learn to live very carefully," she said. Although Dizik really would like to retire, she can't. "I will be working the rest of my life." Soon, she will have lots of company...
...media, is more important in shaping Arab opinion towards the U.S. While Zogby stressed the importance of policy, he said contact between the Arab world and America is essential to improved relations. “We are biting our nose” on that issue, he said, by placing strict limitations on immigration and student visas. Sharwa stressed the role of the media, which she said could either bridge gaps or exacerbate differences between the U.S. and the Arab world. Because the media often focus on conflict and do not provide in-depth stories, she said, they allow stereotypes...