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...songwriter Denise Rich, has donated millions of dollars to the Democratic Party and to Clinton's presidential library. Also controversial was the manner in which these 11th-hour pardons were granted. Instead of working their way, as is common practice, through a legal review by the Justice Department and background checks by the FBI, Clinton reviewed the pardons himself. This is perfectly legal--the president need not listen to the Justice Department's recommendations--but highly unusual. Whether or not bypassing traditional procedure was due to time constraints, as Clinton has claimed, or because he wanted no official objections...
Those who voted for Sharon were aware of his background and character. Unless the Israelis chose Sharon expecting a greatly changed approach to foreign policy, his election symbolizes Israel's bitterness and a belief that violence will be the only way to pacify the region's growing tensions...
...interests should reflect this fact--he or she should have an intense interest in, and significant experience with, undergraduate education. Second, the next president of the world's leading university should be a powerful national voice on education issues. Third, the next president should have a strong scholarly background. Finally, Harvard's next president should be a significant actor on the political stage, wielding a political influence commensurate to Harvard's stature in the nation and the world. With these criteria in mind, we now turn to the candidates, in alphabetical order...
...Yoga allows kids a much needed time out. Near the end of Chandler's class in a Chicago suburb, eight students adopt shavasana (literally "corpse pose"). Covered in woven blankets, they lie on their backs with their eyes closed while the CD "Tao of Healing" plays in the background. "Envision a cloud floating down next to you," says their teacher Ilene Sang. "Envision a place that brings you happiness. It might be a zoo, a garden or a beach. Go on a journey, and I'll tell you when to come back." Within 10 minutes, three students are sound asleep...
...hard for us to proceed without the reading material, though the professor has provided the TFs with copies of his lectures, which I may read through again with you, word for word, to fill the section time. I am actually looking forward to seeing the readings, as my background in the area is rather weak, though I did get the job over the other two people the professor approached because I could spell 'Heraclitus...