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...could you take him down in a fist fight?SP: He’s a street kid from Brooklyn. I wouldn’t mess with him.14. FM: Two of your books are about language and two are about human nature. Your latest book combines the two—what??s next?SP: My next book is going be on the decline of violence and its implications. The phenomenon that people are unaware of is that we are probably living in the most peaceful time in history. Homicides, torture, war, genocides, civil wars are all probably close...
These days, it seems that many Washington insiders are confused about the controversial interrogation tactic known as waterboarding. During his Senate confirmation hearings, Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey was unwilling to take a stance on the procedure since he didn’t “know what??s involved in the technique.” Similarly, Republican presidential candidate Rudy Guiliani said that he wasn’t sure about the procedure in a town hall meeting last Wednesday, and accused the “liberal media” of drumming up opposition to the technique. We?...
...crossed the midfield line after the break. According to Caples, the Crimson’s strength was derived from good ball movement, control, and speed, especially in the circle. Interceptions parlayed into counterattacks or tackles. This important win sets up Harvard for title contention. “Right now, what??s in our control is to finish second,” Caples said. “If some other things happen, we want to be in a position to be a part of [the title].” Looking to the standings, a win against Columbia next Friday...
...scheme of things. The poems also bring to center stage the importance of naming not only muscles, but also other aspects of our life. Nomenclature and identification turn out to be an important underlying theme in the collection, sub-textually posing the age-old question of “What??s in a name?” Judging from Porter’s performance, her answer is, “A lot.” Her poetry proves to be comical, interpretive, and sporadic. It is also quirky, as can be expected about a work devoted entirely...
...salvation. The characters’ meditations on death are harrowing and bear little fruit, and the frame through which we see “Glove Pond” play out simply serves to tread ground that these depressing characters have already covered. In essence, Coupland asks, “What??s the point of it all?” and answers by repeating the question.In his previous work, Coupland peppered his criticism with smarmy wisecracks, painting caricatures of people’s selfish and inane traits rather than incorporating them into genuine life-like characters...