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...before you are faced with the first of your intimidating, three-hour-long finals, you have the pseudo-break known as reading period. You’ll likely spend your reading period sleeping in, frantically writing papers, and doing any reading you put off during the semester. Language classes still meet during reading period, so you’ll find yourself regretting your decision to take that 9 a.m. Spanish class...
Being French and highly influenced by the "soixante-huitards" wave of pseudo-revolution, I was astonished by the convergence of earth-shaking changes that took place in 1989. It has taken me 20 years to realize how flawed 1968 really was and how strong, true and long-lasting 1989 will be in our history books. Many thanks for such a landmark issue. Geoffroy de La Bourdonnaye, LE PRADET, FRANCE...
...Being French and highly influenced by the soixante-huitards wave of pseudo revolution, I was astonished by the convergence of earth-shaking changes that took place in 1989. It has taken me 20 years to realize how flawed 1968 really was and how strong, true and long-lasting 1989 will be in our history books. Many thanks for such a landmark issue. Geoffroy de La Bourdonnaye, Le Pradet, France...
...will his personal items when sold. But his staggering debt, perhaps $500 million, reflects a lifetime of indulgence on antiques, houses, helicopters, more than $100 million in annual upkeep on the 2,500-acre (1,000 hectare) Neverland estate and the hosting of an army of parasitic hangers-on, pseudo advisers and business partners whose main concern did not seem to be him. Says a source with knowledge of Jackson's finances: "All these other guys tried to set these deals up - lucrative deals up - everything from starting theme parks in different countries to other brand-extension-type ideas. They...
...essay on racism in Australia resonated with me [May 25]. I returned from Europe almost two years ago to an Australia that frankly shocked me. Sadly, the "oi oi oi" bellowed boorishly at some gatherings reflects the oversimplified concept of country that is carried by the chanters. Further, this pseudo patriotism is being employed as an exclusionary device. Doesn't love of country mean that one does everything possible to build it into a happy, harmonious, inclusive place to live - a place where exclusion via overt, aggressive displays of identity are not welcome? Marilyn Hunt, Kent Town, Australia...