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Unfortunately, the feelings of isolation and despair that often lead to thoughts of suicide are not rare in the Harvard population. We need to do everything we can to identify and respond to these problems. Harvard students may be somewhat more at risk because of the perceived need to live up to extraordinarily high expectations and the difficulty in meeting these expectations at a highly competitive and intellectually demanding academic environment. But it has also been my experience over the years that Harvard students possess an unusually high degree of competence and maturity that makes it possible to deal with...
Hillary Clinton has all the qualifications to be a politician in New York [NATION, March 1]. Wall Street loves anyone who has the expertise to earn nearly $100,000 on a $1,000 investment. As a lawyer from a firm with a somewhat checkered past, she meets that prerequisite for political service. But most important, by demonstrating the ability to turn her husband's escapades into a right-wing conspiracy, she has mastered that most cherished of political qualities, "the spin." She has learned from the best. TED GROB West Des Moines, Iowa...
Despite the somewhat predictable plot, Affleck and Bullock make a cute, if not slightly mismatched, couple. Their natural chemistry may even leave some wishing for a few more catastrophes. However, while watching Forces of Nature, one has to question the odds of a plane crash, hailstorm, fire and hurricane all happening to two people within the span of 48 hours. Not to mention being wrongfully picked up by the police as accessories to the burglary of a car and for possession of narcotics...
...upbeat numbers of the album, is an introspective piece. However, those familiar with his music shouldn't be surprised by the amount of existential restlessness in this album. In fact, Van Morrison's snappy blues beat and ample use of harmonica and saxophone make the somewhat morose lyrics come to life. Even the bizarre "Golden Autumn Days" (a song about a man who has been mugged and wants to flog his assailants) is surprisingly soothing. Back on Top is perfect for anyone looking for an entertaining but mellow album. Van Morrison succeeds in adapting his music to the times while...
Though perhaps somewhat overpriced for its genre, the thoroughly unsophisticated Johnny's Luncheonette provides a welcome alternative to the) (also overpriced and even greasier) Greenhouse Cafe and Mr. Bartley's. If you're going to create mundane fare you might as well do it well. Johnny's does. JOHNNY'S LUNCHEONETTE...