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...thought about it, there was something disturbing about the fact that someone had chopped off part of my penis - a part that not only had nerve endings and a protective function but also could have made me look bigger. When I presented these arguments to my lovely wife Cassandra, she told me to shut up. Her argument was largely based on aesthetics and involved a lot of detailed talk about the surprising number of men she had dated. It's hard to win a debate when you're busy covering your ears and singing to yourself. (Read about Joel Stein...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Joel Stein Contemplates Circumcision (For His Son) | 4/27/2009 | See Source »

...mean we should all live, risk averse, cowering in a cave of our own making. It does mean that it behooves us to listen to those who, based on knowledge and insight, warn us of what might go wrong. There is no figure in myth more tragic than Cassandra, granted the gift of prophecy, but doomed never to be believed. Myth - not our all-too-real lives - is where such figures belong...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Moment: L'Aquila | 4/20/2009 | See Source »

...really proud of our team.”To add to the victory, Peterzan defeated No. 85 Jessica Rhee in a super tiebreak, 7-6 (1), 5-7, (10-7).HARVARD 4, BROWN 3On Friday, the Ko and Sibilski partnership defeated No. 67 pair Bianca Aboubakare and Cassandra Herzberg to earn its second win of the week over a ranked opponent. With the 8-6 victory, Ko and Sibilski delivered only the second loss of the season to the Brown duo.Cao and Rosenkrans moved to 5-3 on the season with an 8-3 win, while at No. 3 Jania...

Author: By Eric L. Michel, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Ivy Title Within Reach After Weekend Victories | 4/20/2009 | See Source »

...Resisting of Cassandra Creep For weeks, Obama has reminded the nation of the fix it's in. He has spoken of the risk of downward "spiral," deepening "crises," potential economic "catastrophe" and the "big challenge" ahead. At the time, such language served a political purpose: to direct public pressure toward Congress to pass the stimulus, while making clear that the problems were inherited. But too much grim talk runs the risk of becoming self-fulfilling. As White House economists will explain, the worst fears of an economic spiral involve a self-perpetuating collapse in consumer confidence that leads...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Five Things to Look For in Obama's Speech | 2/24/2009 | See Source »

...Employee Cassandra E. Knight said she’s seen “a lot of new faces...

Author: By Lingbo Li, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Shops Offer Clothes That Fit Consumers’ Wallets | 2/18/2009 | See Source »

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