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Einstein taught the greatest humility of all: that we are but a speck in an unfathomably large universe. The more we gain insight into its mysterious forces, cosmic and atomic, the more reason we have to be humble. And the more we harness the huge power of these forces, the more such humility becomes an imperative. "A spirit is manifest in the laws of the universe," he once wrote, "in the face of which we, with our modest powers, must feel humble...
...fall, I stand still... I trudge on, I gain a little... I get more eager and climb higher and begin to see the widening horizon. Every struggle is a victory...
...never learns from past mistakes. It wasn't very long ago that the tragedy of Kosovo occurred or that the Bosnians were butchered. Russia must be stopped from killing innocent men, women and children. All people have a right to express themselves and to strive to gain their independence. Haven't the East Timorese made progress in obtaining their freedom? Why not force the Russians to give freedom to the Chechens? SUMAIRA DADA Karachi...
...meat replacement. The agency proposed using soy as an alternative to some of the meats in school lunch menus. American school refectories, which depend heavily on pork, poultry and beef, have been hard-pressed to meet government limits for fat content in lunches, even as school-age children gain weight at a record pace. Predictably, ranchers, chicken and pig farmers are raising a ruckus over the agency's proposal - but analysts predict the increasingly health-conscious public is ready for tasty alternatives to meat. "Soy's time has come," the USDA undersecretary for food, nutrition and consumer services told...
After a disappointing tie against Ivy foe Dartmouth, the Crimson (6-5-1, 5-3-1 ECAC) stepped up the intensity last weekend and beat Northeastern in overtime in front of 2,000 at the Bright Hockey Center to gain sole possession of first place in the ECAC...