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...recent publicity on affirmative action has really upset me. Not only is this a racist solution, but it is a detriment to those it "helps" and society as a whole. Affirmative action wants to correct past racism, sexism and other "isms" with new ones. Where does this end? Do we suppress white males until they need an affirmative action of their own? This type of correction sets one group back so the others can flourish, hurting everyone in the process...
...observance that lectures do not begin until seven minutes after the hour and stretching that concept to apply to things rather outside it, like catching planes. Or perhaps I was just lazy. Regardless of the cause, however, I quickly realized the habit was worth breaking and set about to correct it the only way I knew how: by setting my watch a few minutes ahead...
...course, I was aware that this is a relatively common ploy with low rates of success. But I intended to be the exception that proves the rule. In what I considered a particularly crafty tactic, I set my watch not to five minutes ahead--so easy to correct for the "real time"--but to the far more ambiguous seven minutes ahead. In this way, I succeeded in fooling myself to the extent that I even began showing up early. Yet there were limitations on the system. Because I rely on my clock rather than my watch while in my room...
...nebulous and elusive word "merit" itself. Let's take a simple example. If two seeds are planted and one is watered, given fertile soil, exposed to sunlight and otherwise nurtured while the other seed is neglected and left in dry, rocky soil in a dark closet, would scientists be correct in stating that the first seed (which sprouted, of course) had "merit" while the second (dead on arrival...
...would like to correct an alleged correction in a letter to the editor (April 3). "Hit 'em where they ain't" is inaccurately attributed to the wrong Baseball Hall of Famer with "Wee" in his nick-name, Pee Wee Reese. The quote is actually part of a piece of sage advice provided by the turn of the century outfielder, "Wee" Willie Keeler. When asked about his hitting approach, the 5-foot, 4-inch Keeler, who still shares the National League record with hits in 44 consecutive games, said "Keep your eye on the ball, and hit `em where they...