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...Christian protagonist David in his early short story “Pigeon Feathers” and Ahmad in “Terrorist” become skeptical of leaders in their respective faiths. Both young men are concerned about whether their mentors believe in the Scripture that they profess...
...smoothing over is badly needed, if next year is that and nothing more, it will be a lost opportunity. In particular, the undergraduate experience still lags behind that at several other colleges, and without the constant prioritization and funding of undergraduate initiatives, both academic and social, Harvard cannot profess to be first rate. One particularly important task that has fallen squarely on the shoulders of Bok and Knowles is shepherding the Harvard College Curricular Review as it advances into its most critical stages. Other bold initiatives begun by Summers—the University’s expansion into Allston...
...It’s clear that Kelley does not have all the answers—nor does he profess to. He says his job is “to raise the questions that no one else is,” and to try to understand why families are losing faith in Cambridge’s public education system...
...market, though, does not need the majority of consumers to profess a higher morality. For instance, many apparel manufacturers, like the much-maligned Nike, conceded to the demands of a small, but vociferous, anti-sweat shop campaign and started monitoring their sub-contractors. In doing so, the companies resuscitated lagging profits and motivated a much larger group of (normally indifferent) consumers to buy brands that promised adequate labor conditions. This story shows that consumers want to inject some moral vigor into their largely materialist lives—and that businesses respond. From “hormone-free?...
...Best Friend’s Wedding,” Julia Roberts picks the wrong time to profess her hidden love for her friend: the day of his wedding. She admits, “Michael...I love you. I've loved you for nine years, I've just been too arrogant and scared to realize it, and...well, now I'm just scared. So, I realize this comes at a very inopportune time, but I really have this gigantic favor to ask of you. Choose me. Marry me. Let me make you happy...