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...nation has the ability we have. In a contemporary film featuring Pres. Eisenhower's warning about the might of the military-industrial complex might be added another insight from that underrated President when he warned "History doesn't long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Web Forum: Was It Worth It? | 3/21/2006 | See Source »

...known as an industrial city, but perhaps outside Italy it is unknown. Italy isn't just Venice, Naples and Milan; there are also a number of very nice, small cities. People of the Piedmont region may have a reserved character, but they are not inhospitable. They are like a timid boy: at first they might seem unsociable, but all things considered, they are only prudent. I would like to invite everyone to visit Torino. In this city there are many things to discover! Alberto Bili Torino, Italy I find it slightly disturbing that Time didn't use the opportunity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Straight Shooter or Loose Cannon? | 3/16/2006 | See Source »

...known as an industrial city, but perhaps outside Italy it is unknown. Italy isn't just Venice, Naples and Milan; there are also a number of very nice small cities. People of the Piedmont region may have a reserved character, but they are not inhospitable. They are like a timid boy: at first they might seem unsociable, but all things considered they are only prudent. I invite everyone to visit Torino, a city with many things to discover...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Mar. 20, 2006 | 3/12/2006 | See Source »

...Harvard freshmen—stereotypically not the most socially nimble and suave pack—should not be burdened with the additional obstacle of locating contraception at the off-chance of sexual success while their older peers receive condoms in laundry rooms. In addition, timid freshmen’s unfettered access to condoms will eliminate the awkward and potentially prohibitive face-to-face interactions, which are often requisite for obtaining condoms from the Yard’s peer health groups...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: Confidence in Condoms | 2/24/2006 | See Source »

...fishing near his home in Plains, Georgia, Carter's dinghy was besieged by a "swamp rabbit" familiar in those parts. White House Press Secretary Jody Powell told the story to a reporter and it became immortalized in a front-page Washington Post story and became a metaphor for a timid president...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is Cheney's Mishap a Laughing Matter? | 2/13/2006 | See Source »

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