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...their own misfortune; private indiscipline conspires with collective exclusiveness to bring about their tragedies. Born on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts himself, though brought to Leeds as a boy, and now living in New York, Phillips has seen the struggle from both sides. What gives his accounts their particular sting is that even good intentions seem of no avail. Barber, for example, was treated with unwavering kindness by Johnson, who had him educated, saw him almost as a son and worried about what would happen to him after his own death. The Barber story is narrated by a self...
Ackroyd's particular genius here lies in showing how the lines connecting us to the past still carry a charge. His exhaustive reclaiming of the Thames inks in colorful new detail on his vast gene-map of the city of his birth. The coordinates he gives may not lead you to God or give you an exact address for London's soul. But for a place to start the journey, look for the spot marked "Ackroyd...
...During the interview, Faust expressed particular concern about students who are forced to make career choices based on their financial situation...
...University has to take this on as a University-wide priority, which means that alumni from the College and the Business School in particular will have to be asked to provide support for the University more broadly,” Summers said...
...what are the urgent challenges America faces at this particular moment in history? One is Iraq. Whoever the next president is, he or she will inherit whatever is left of the “stay the course” or “return on success” strategy, as well as heightened tensions with Iran...