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...heighten the distrust Europeans felt for religion. After the 1960s and '70s, secularism had become a central part of the West European mind-set, so much so that even devoutly Christian leaders - like Britain's Tony Blair - were extraordinarily cautious about proclaiming their faith in the public square. Meanwhile, regular church attendance in Western Europe continued to plummet. By the late 1990s, only 15% of Europeans said that they attended a place of worship each week. Despite some last-minute lobbying by Poland, Italy and others, the draft of the E.U. constitution treaty finalized in 2004 omitted any mention...
CASTLE WAITINGLINDA MEDLEYA giant tome of some 457 pages, with more chapters being printed as a regular comic series, Castle Waiting creates a vibrant fantasy world not unlike The Lord of the Rings' Middle-earth but with a focus on the lives of women. Gorgeously illustrated in black and white, the book combines Christian and mythological imagery, including a bearded female saint, Rumpelstiltskin and various animal-headed characters. One of several intertwined plots follows a woman as she travels toward the titular castle so that she can safely deliver the baby of her dead lover, who may be an ogre...
...well-known technology, championed by the likes of country singer Willie Nelson, but it hadn't been cost competitive until recently. Pacific Biodiesel sells a gallon of its French-fry fuel for $2.84 per gal. to $2.91 per gal.--which was about 60¢ cheaper than a gallon of regular diesel in Hawaii last month. The company now produces about 4 million gal. annually...
...Harvard Commencement in 2000 so he could make the team out of training camp; his father, Dave, accepted his diploma in a ceremony at Leverett House. Kacyvenski remains the highest-drafted NFL pick in Harvard history. The Seahawks dropped Kacyvenski to make room for backup running back Marquis Weeks. Regular Seattle running back Shaun Alexander sustained a foot injury on Sept. 24, triggering the move. Kacyvenski is a vested veteran and a free agent, meaning he will now be free to sign with any team, including, if Alexander recovers, the Seahawks. While at Harvard, Kacyvenski, a middle linebacker, concentrated...
...spend time with her husband John, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. But she told TIME's Jeff Chu that retirement has been anything but relaxing - "I'm looking at my calendar," she said, "and it's endless" - filled with travel, advocacy for her pet causes and regular reunions with her colleagues on the Court. Here are excerpts from their conversation...