Word: basics
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Dates: during 1970-1970
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...ever manifested; the "natural piety" TIME sees youth struggling for is simply the fear of growing up. TIME errs, however, in ridiculing the assumption that man is inherently good until corrupted by society; in a world in which some unscientific assumptions must still be made, man's basic goodness is possibly the most positive and urgent of them all. If we cannot believe that, given generally decent surroundings, man can behave in a generally decent manner...
Whatever the attraction, Sesame Street's proven effectiveness in teaching basic skills to youngsters indicates that it will be a favorite of parents for years to come. "I've learned to count to ten," says Kanfer, "and I'm much better at recognizing letters now." The Cover: Photograph of Sesame Street's Big Bird by Bill Pierce...
...often referred to members of the National Assembly as pisse froid or pisse vinaigre. In private, he often called France "vacharde"-inert or uninspired. The fact was that France offered De Gaulle too limited a scope and power base. Try as he might, he could not change the basic reality that France simply lacked the specific gravity to offset the force of a superpower...
...Harvard game is always a "work week" in New Haven, and Jauron had just come out of a film session here today. "On film, the Harvard defense is the quickest we have played all season, including Dartmouth," he projected. "I just respect the Harvard defense overall-they have great basic physical ability...
...Your Basic Brawl...