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OPINION PAGE 2 NEWS PAGE 3 A&E PAGE 4 “Not only is UNT making a managerial Laser turns 50 Hanks, Spielberg’s ‘The Pacific’ mistake, but it is also compromising A laser light show will be held New World War II drama series debuts education by threatening the jobs of a with the Waco Symphony on HBO to 3.1 million viewers, university’s biggest asset — its educators.” Orchestra to celebrate laser follows in “Band of Brothers’” footsteps Man wields gun, steals student’s car Baylor Police say seen wearing blue shorts, a dark lor Police Chief Jim Doak. “We and Speight Avenue so he could walk up to Common Grounds The number of people seek- green or blue hoodie, slippers want students to be aware of his speak to a friend, and then re- and be that bold about this kind ing handouts on the streets has suspect may still and a white cap, and is approxi- possible presence.” turned to the vehicle with a gun. of thing.” grown in recent years, according mately 6 feet tall and 220-240 Doak said the man ap- According to the e-mail, the man The e-mail asks students to to the e-mail, and students are be in area, stress pounds, according to an e-mail proached the student outside of then forced the student to drive use sound judgment when con- advised to take care of “number sent to Baylor students and fac- Common Grounds, claimed he to a local bank and withdraw fronted by individuals seeking one” and to avoid putting them- safety procedures ulty Tuesday evening. He also was homeless and requested a cash. Minutes later, the student money, and to avoid permitting selves at risk with a stranger. has a pencil-thin beard extend- ride from the student. was able to safely escape from strangers to gain entry to their Baylor Police are asking that By Ka t y McDo w a l l ing from ear to ear. The student agreed to help the vehicle and call 911. Doak vehicles. “Our goal is to keep any sighting of the suspect be Re p o r t e r According to the e-mail, the the man and walked with him said that further details of the students cognizant,” Doak said. reported immediately at 254- man was last seen in the stu- to the Fifth Street Parking Ga- crime have been withheld for “These people that are ask- 710-2222. As of press time, The Police are looking for a man dent’s car, a 2004 Saab with Tex- rage where the two entered the safety purposes and that Baylor ing for money are not all safe. Lariat was unable to get com- who threatened a Baylor stu- as license plate Y71CMS. student’s car. Police have been receiving up- People shouldn’t be giving ments from the Waco Police De- dent with a gun and stole the “This guy has been seen re- The man asked the student dates all day. money to them; they should di- partment. student’s car Monday morning cently and we believe he may to stop at an apartment near the “It is unusual,” Doak said. rect them toward something like Nick Dean, The Lariat’s news The suspect is a 25-to-30- still be in the area,” said Bay- intersection of South 10th Street “You don’t expect someone to the Salvation Army.” editor, contributed to this story. year-old black male and was last Faculty raise concerns with BU bookstore Professors see book is released late or other complications arise, the book- need for store receives the books at a later book availability, date. “That is an important issue, price improvement absolutely,” Dr. Dennis Myers, the Faculty Senate chair, said By Ca t y Hi r s t about book availability. St a f f w r i t e r Nors said the bookstore tries to be as accurate as possible but Faculty Senate members ad- sometimes miscalculates how dressed some concerns with the many students will shop at the Baylor Bookstore at their last bookstore. meeting, including the availabil- Myers also said faculty mem- ity of books, the price of books bers are concerned about the and questions about evolving prices of books and said the fac- book technology. ulty members are aware of the As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s Dr. Sara Stone, journalism high costs of textbooks. professor and senator on Facul- “Students tell me they can ty Senate, said professors have Protesting Calderon get books less expensively on had problems with books being sites such as amazon.com,” My- available to students for the first A protester sits in front of a line of federal police during a demonstration Tuesday against the visit of Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon ers said. “I think faculty, just in in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Calderon is on a one-day visit to the northern border city terrorized by drug gang violence. day of class. general, are aware of incredible William Nors, the director costs of textbooks. So advocates of the Baylor Bookstore, said it for students are finding ways for can be difficult to accurately or- students to get them less expen- der books and that many factors sively.” can influence how many books Nors said the publishers set the bookstore has available to the price of the books at the students. Pulitzer poet Wilbur visits campus bookstore. “Students don’t have to buy “The professor picks a book By Ho g a n Al l c o r n They were amazed.” from us,” Nors emphasized. and the publisher sets the price Re p o r t e r Wilbur, now 89, published Because students can buy of the book,” Nors said. “When his first poem in John Martin’s from many other vendors or we get the pricing, there is a Two-time Pulitzer Prize-win- Magazine at the age of 8. He even opt not to buy books, Nors contractual mark-up from that ning poet Robert Wilbur gave a won a Pulitzer Prize for Po- said it is hard for the bookstore price that the university and the special reading and discussion etry in 1957 for “Things of This to know how many books are bookstore has decided upon.” of his poetry Tuesday in the Bar- World” and in 1989 for “New needed. Nors said the mark-up pays field Drawing Room of the Bill and Collected Poems.” In addition, Nors said the for labor, storefront, freight and Daniel Student Union Building. Wilbur is the author of availability of books can also The lecture was sponsored by French playwright translations be affected by the vendor. If the see BOOKS, pg. Phi Beta Kappa honorary society of Molière and Racine, nine col- 6 for liberal arts and sciences. lections of poetry, two books of Dr. Michael Foley, an asso- prose and of several children’s ciate professor of patristics in books. His 10th poetry collec- the Honors College and current tion titled “Anterooms,” which National scale of member of Phi Beta Kappa, said included the first poem of the Wilbur is considered to be one of night’s readings, will be pub- America’s greatest living poets. lished this fall. “It’s not just my opinion, it “This book is not called ‘last new curriculums is a widely held belief that he poems,’ but I suppose there is Questions arise as Adoption Process. is one of the best,” Foley said. such implication in the title,” “Texas is one of 22 states that “When I told one of my col- Wilbur joked before his read- Sa r a h Gr o m a n | St a f f Ph o t o g r ap h e r the state looks to has a state textbook approval leagues in the English depart- U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer-Prize winner Richard Wilbur hosts a alter social studies process,” Frey said. ment, they couldn’t believe it. see POET, pg. 6 lecture and poetry reading Tuesday in the Barfield Drawing Room. “Texas is one of the two big- textbooks gest states, because of the size of Texas textbook purchases. The By La u r a Re m s o n textbook market of Texas is very St a f f w r i t e r important to publishers,” Frey Web site counsels couples in conflict said. “Publishers tells us that, of As news of the vote for pos- the two largest states, the other By Sa r a Ti r r i t o goes well, it can make a relation- program.” ‘let’s go to a relationship en- sible amendments to the Texas being California, most other St a f f w r i t e r ship better,” Sanford said. “The Sanford used a Baylor facul- hancement seminar’ are often State Board of Education social states prefer textbooks that are Web site is important because it ty research investment program the ones who don’t need it,” studies curriculum dissemi- written to Texas standards be- Dr. Keith Sanford, associate addresses conflict, which is an grant to pay for the site so that Sanford said. “So I realized it nates, questions are being raised cause the other states say they professor of psychology, has cre- important area of life function- it can be free to users. How- would be cheap, people could as to the national impact of these feel like Texas textbook rules ated a free Web site to help cou- ing, and the Web site provides ever, because the site is part of use it whenever they want in the decisions. are clearer and more reasonable ples better their relationships. a unique approach to helping Sanford’s research, users must privacy of their home, they can Because Texas is the largest than California’s.” The Web site, Couple Conflict people build skills in conflict consent to participating in that use it at the times when they’re consumer of public school text- He explained that recently Consultant, is located at www. resolution.” research in order to create an ac- most motivated, they could use books in the nation, it holds a California withdrew from the pairbuilder.com. Sanford said he believes the count on the site. it as often as it’s needed. And power over national publishers state textbook approval process Within the first two weeks site’s use of feedback is unique Sanford said putting a rela- probably the biggest thing is and the content they produce until at least 2016, making Texas of the site’s existence, Stanford among relationship enhance- tionship enhancement program it’s convenient and there’s no for other states. a default monopoly on new text- said more than 100 accounts ment programs. on the Internet provides many stigma attached.” Neal Frey is the president book content. were created. “It’s not a one size fits all. advantages to its users. Dr. Tamara Rowatt, senior and senior textbook analyst for “Publishers are going to Sanford said conflict can It’s feedback-based guidance “The prevention or relation- lecturer in the department of Educational Research Analysts, take very seriously whatever have both adverse and positive in the same way that a coach ship enhancement programs psychology and neuroscience a conservative Christian orga- Texas finally concludes upon,” effects, which can either ruin a might provide feedback [to an are usually things like a week- department, said the site could nization that reviews public Frey said. “Publishers are go- relationship or help it to grow athlete],” Sanford said. “To my end seminar, or you go see a provide help to those who are school textbooks. He spends ing to revise their textbooks and become more intimate. knowledge, I’m not aware of counselor for a couple sessions reluctant to see a counselor. much of his time looking over quite closely according to Texas “If conflict goes poorly, it any other program that uses of one-on-one counseling, and “In my opinion, I think one books that have been submitted tears a relationship apart and that type of extensive feedback one key disadvantage of that is into the Textbook Review and see TEXAS, pg. makes life miserable. If conflict system as the main focus of the people who are inclined to say see COUPLES, pg. 6 6

When I was little, my mother precious. Don’t waste it. was a fanatic about having a Friends are some of God’s clean house. We always had a greatest gifts. They will come clean house, especially if compa- out of the woodwork to support ny came over. And “company” you and surround you in times included close family friends of need. and even immediate family. They will take out your trash, Our perfectly cleaned house bring you casseroles, take care would be scrubbed for hours of your dogs or even shave their before company came — the heads with you, just so you floors were swept again, the fur- aren’t the only bald person in the niture was dusted and checked, room. Don’t neglect them. the knickknacks were arranged The true friends and fam- perfectly, the living room was ily don’t care if the house is “straightened” and all extrane- not pristine. Coming over to ous items were put away. the house is not about seeing a But this week, when I went perfectly arranged living room, home for spring break, we had but about seeing and supporting company over. Twice. And I did a dear friend. It’s about being not have to clean our relatively there for each other and having clean house. The living room fun together. It is about creating was vacuumed and straight- memories together that will last ened… but that was it. I was a lifetime — a lifetime that may confused. be shorter than we ever hoped or Independence gained, UNT Dallas “I have a list,” my mom expected. explained. “I have a list of things As college students, I think that just don’t matter anymore.” these are things we forget. We unfairly cuts contracts with its faculty One thing on this list was are young and death seems so making sure the house is far away. We get busy. A position as a university faculty Editorial ly alienated many professors who spent ridiculously clean for company. We are concentrating on member is a notoriously shaky one, as time at the university focusing on attain- “If they are our friends, they school, work, extracurricular ac- the politics of academia often wreak ing the goal of an independent institution won’t care if there is dust on the tivities, resumes, internships, job havoc on professors’ careers. at San Antonio, became free-standing and working to build their careers. furniture. And if they do, I don’t applications and outdoing the Thirty-eight faculty members at the universities in May, all faculty received In addition, many current tenure-track want them as friends anyway,” ever-present competition. These University of North Texas-Dallas realized transfers and those on tenure-track did professors who have worked to gain ten- my mom said. things are not necessarily bad this firsthand when they were told earlier not lose their status. ure status could, if hired back, lose their This sudden change from things. In fact, I would say they this month that their contracts would not This makes the approach of UNT ranking due to the implementation of a Type A personality to a more are imperative parts of life. be renewed in May. This revelation came even harder to understand. Either UNT title system that changes the titles of those laid-back approach, I think, is But my mom has taught me after the Texas Higher Education Coor- is acting on an unknown interpretation of hired on term contracts to lecturer, senior because of how much she has the importance of being real dinating Board declared UNT Dallas a the law, or there is something else going lecturer and professors of practice. learned as a cancer patient. about life. free-standing university. Due to a bill that on behind the scenes. Either way, the 38 With this possibility, why would any- She quickly learned who her The importance of surround- was passed in 2001 stating that UNT Dal- faculty members who found their con- one on tenure-track want to risk reapply- real friends and supporters are. ing yourself with people who las could be independent once enrollment tracts terminated should be given more ing for their current job and being hired With her hair gone, the sickness care about you — not your car, reached 2,500, the university will become than an encouragement to reapply for the under a less prestigious title? and exhaustion caused by in- how you dress, or the kind of the University of North Texas at Dallas jobs they now hold. They were qualified Not only does this make little sense, tense chemotherapy zapping her cosmetics you wear. The impor- starting in September. enough to be hired initially, so it does not but there also seems to be a large commu- energy and the loss of her active tance of calling home, sending e- This seems like the perfect example follow that they are unqualified to hold nication gap between the administration career life, she discovered some mails and sharing your life with of a university subjecting its faculty to positions at the new university. and the terminated faculty, which does interesting things about herself your family in every possible politics at the expense of education. Not only is UNT making a manage- not make for the best learning environ- and life. way. The importance of valuing The logic behind the decision was rial mistake, but it is also compromising ment. A faculty member who spoke with She no longer wants to sur- your life, and the lives of others. summed up by the CEO of UNT Dallas, education by threatening the jobs of a The North Texas Daily said that faculty round herself by people who The importance of recognizing John Ellis Price, in a March 4 interview university’s biggest asset — its educators. members were explicitly told in Decem- may not care about her. If she that our life, while we seem to with the Chronicle of Higher Education. Although leaders of the new campus ber by Price that their contracts would be is going to be surrounded by think it will go on forever, it is “As a new state agency, we’re obli- say they are bound by law to hire employ- renewed in Fall 2010. people, they will be people she infinitely short. gated to abide by the law and fill these ees from a great pool of applicants, trans- It may be too late for the university to loves. Love is real and love is We only have so much time positions based on processes that are fair ferring existing employees should not be take back its ludicrous actions and win rare. Don’t waste it. here. We only have one time to and equitable,” he said. out of the question. Even the president of back the trust of its faculty, but it should Family games of Monop- get this life right. Don’t waste it. Essentially, Price cited obscure legal the Southern Association of Colleges and have the courtesy to issue a public apol- oly and friendly Wii bowling reasons for the inability to transfer the 38 Schools’ Commission on Colleges told the ogy or clearer explanation to those whose competitions are some of life’s Caty Hirst is a Caddo, Okla., ju- faculty members. However, when two Chronicle that transferring appointments lives it has drastically uprooted with little greatest enjoyments and should nior majoring in journalism. She is branches of Texas A&M University, Texas still qualifies as hiring a new staff. more than a vague reassurance that they be treated as such. Family time is a staff writer for the Baylor Lariat. A&M - Central Texas and Texas A&M The actions of UNT leaders have sure- will possibly be rehired.

The Baylor Lariat wel- comes reader viewpoints Reconciliation could mean ‘bitter division’ for Senate through letters to the editor and guest columns. By Da v i d Br o o k s we’ve been caught violating some dictable and hard to organize. through on party-line votes. with increasing frequency. That Opinions expressed in the Ne w Yo r k Ti m e s c o l u m n i s t social code. We blush uncontrol- There’s a scene in Anthony Because a simple majority did was bad enough. But at least for Lariat are not necessarily lably. Trollope’s political novel, not rule, and because one senator the Bush tax cuts or the prescrip- those of the Baylor admin- Human beings, the philoso- As a result of this sympathy “Phineas Finn,” in which young had the ability to bring the whole tion drug bill, there was signifi- istration, the Baylor Board phers tell us, are social animals. and these sentiments, people Phineas, about to enter Parlia- body to a halt, senators had an cant bipartisan support. Now we of Regents or the Student We emerge into the world ready are usually pretty decent to one ment, tells a party leader that he incentive, every day, to develop have pure reconciliation mixed Publications Board. to connect with mom and dad. another when they relate person is going to think for himself and alliances and relationships with with pure partisanship. We go through life jibbering and to person. The odd thing is that decide issues as he sees best. The people in the other party. Once partisan reconciliation is Corrections jabbering with each other, group- when people relate group to leader, Barrington Erle, looks at For decades, individual sena- used for this bill, it will be used ing and regrouping. When you group, none of this applies. When him with utter disgust. To Erle, tors have resisted their leaders’ for everything, now and forever. The Baylor Lariat is com- get a crowd of people in a room, a group or a nation thinks about anybody who thinks that way is attempts to run the Senate like The Senate will be the House. The mitted to ensuring fair and the problem is not getting them to another group or nation, there “unstable as water and dishonest the House and destroy these remnants of person-to-person re- accurate reporting and will talk to each other; the problem is doesn’t seem to be much natural as the wind.” relationships and these humane lationships, with their sympathy correct errors of substance getting them to shut up. sympathy, natural mimicry or In the United States, leaders customs. A few years ago, when and sentiment, will be snuffed on Page 2. Corrections can To help us in this social world, a natural desire for attachment. in the House of Representatives Republican leaders tried to pass out. We will live amid the rela- be submitted to the editor God, nature and culture have It’s as if an entirely different part have done an effective job in judicial nominations on party-line tionships of group versus group, by sending an e-mail to equipped us with a spirit of sym- of the brain has been activated, getting their members to think votes, rank-and-file members like party versus party, inhumanity [email protected] pathy. We instinctively feel a tinge utilizing a different mode of in group, not person-to-person, Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Hil- versus inhumanity. or by calling 254-710-4099. of pain when we observe another thinking. terms. Members usually vote as lary Clinton spoke out forcefully We have a political culture in in pain (at least most of us do). Group-to-group relations are party blocs. Individuals have very against rule by simple majority. which the word “reconciliation” Subscriptions We instinctively mimic, even to a more often marked by calcula- little power. That’s why represen- But power trumps principle. has come to mean “bitter divi- small extent, the mood, manners, tion, rivalry and coldness. Mem- tatives are often subtle and smart In nearly every arena of political sion.” With increasing effective- A subscription to the yawns and actions of the people bers of one group sometimes see as individuals, but crude and life, group relationships have re- ness, the system bleaches out Lariat costs $45 for two around us. members of another group as less partisan as a collective. The social placed person-to-person relation- normal behavior and the normal semesters. Send check To help us bond and commit, than human: Nazi and Jew, Hutu psychology of the House is a clan ships. instincts of human sympathy. or money order to One we have been equipped with a and Tutsi, Sunni and Shiite. psychology, not an interpersonal The tempo of the Senate is Bear Place #97330, Waco, suite of moral sentiments. We Political leaders have an incen- psychology. now set by partisan lunches every David Brooks’s Op-Ed column TX, 76798-7330 or e-mail have an innate sense of fairness. tive to get their followers to use The Senate, on the other hand, Tuesday, whereas the body almost in The New York Times started in [email protected]. Children from an early age have the group mode of cognition, not has historically been home to never meets for conversation as a September 2003. He has been a se- Visa, Discover and Mas- a sense that everybody should be the person-to-person. People who more person-to-person think- whole. The Senate is now in the nior editor at The Weekly Standard, terCard payments may treated fairly. We have an innate are thinking in the group mode ing. This is because the Senate process of using reconciliation — a contributing editor at Newsweek be phoned to 254-710- sense of duty. 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www.BAYLORLARIAT.com © 2010, Baylor University THE BAYLOR LARIAT NEWS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2010 3 After 50 years, laser still fascinates physicists By Ja m e s Bl a k e Ew i n g teresting stuff working with big electrons. Re p o r t e r lasers.” “Electrons give up their en- As it currently stands, Reeves ergy to photons that stimulate On May 16, 1960, American and Olafsen are assembling data other electrons to drop to lower physicist Theodore Maiman by placing together the average energy levels, yielding even more demonstrated the first laser, a de- of the waves. photons,” Olafsen said. vice that is developing even more Because a laser beam is made This material is called gain new technologies 50 years later. up of a series of pulses, they have medium, and it results in the “So much has happened in 50 to piece the pulse together from emission of light. Mirrors stimu- years,” Dr. Linda Olafsen, profes- multiple pulses to find a way to late the electrons to emit more sor of physics, said. look at one pulse. photons by reflecting the photons Olafsen said lasers have inside the gain medium, increas- many everyday uses, such as ing the light intensity. scanning groceries and playing “It’s a beautiful way Olafsen says some of the ben- Blu-rays. efits of lasers are that they are The laser has enabled all to learn more about coherent, focused and directed in kinds of technical develop- light.” time in space. ments, such as infrared lasers “Some colors that correspond that are imperceptible to the eye Dr. Linda Olafsen to waves are easier to get,” Olaf- and helpful in redirecting mis- Professor of physics sen said, specifically citing that sile attacks. blue is an easy color, hence the “It diverts it [the missile] use of Blu-ray. Je d De a n Ph o t o Ed i t o r from following the heat signa- They are developing ways to Olafsen works in a lab with se- | ture it was following,” Olafsen take pictures of the whole beam lect undergraduate and graduate A small infared laser is used to align a high-intensity, near-infared laser source in the Baylor Sciences Building. said. and see how it changes. students and uses mostly pulse These lasers are used to illuminate semi-conductor materials to create eye-safe infrared beams which can be Olafsen worked as a post “The biggest thing is realizing lasers, but said she would like to used for defense and environmental monitoring. doctorate student at the Naval how finicky they are. The slight- get more lasers in class. Research Laboratory in Washing- est adjustments can throw every- “It’s a beautiful way to learn catalysts work. with a safe but effective technol- the Waco Symphony Orchestra. ton, D.C., before coming to Bay- thing off,“ Reeves said. more about light,” she said. “Once you know, you can ogy for scanning,” Olafsen said. The event starts March 20 at 6 lor and still works on this kind of Lasers are also being devel- Dr. Darrin Bellert, chemistry control,” he said. Olafsen also said that en- a.m. at the Baylor Sciences Build- technology by researching poten- oped as weapons, the focus of professor, also uses lasers in his Olafsen said the Department tertainment drives a lot of the ing. tial semiconductor materials that the Directed Energy Professional classes. of Homeland Security will drive technology as well and that one Shuttles will take patrons over are used for infrared lasers. Society. “We look at low-energy path- laser technology in the future. might see a move from the blue to Waco Hall to the 7:30 p.m. con- Houston senior Ian Reeves, a Laser stands for light amplifi- ways for the production of fuel Whatever demands Home- laser light of Blu-rays to the faster cert titled “Bells, Brass and Be- physics major, is helping Olafsen cation by stimulated emission of gasses,” Bellert said. land Security has are usually one ultraviolet light. yond.” investigate a better way to study radiation. He used laser radiation to of the big advancements. To celebrate the 50th anniver- The cost is $5 for Baylor stu- lasers. The laser contains a material cause catalytic reactions with One current example is the de- sary of the laser, there will be a la- dents and free for faculty and “It’s been a lot of fun,” Reeves — usually a gas or a solid such as methane and ethane gasses to velopment of X-ray technology. ser light show designed by Pris- staff. Tickets can be bought at said. “It’s exciting to get to do in- a semiconductor that contains the learn more about how and why “People are trying to come up matic Magic in conjunction with www.wacosymphony.com. Haitian women, children suffer sexual assaults By Mi c h e l l e Fa u l days before Haiti’s devastating become home to hundreds of political weapon in times of up- ters with strangers. police,” he said. As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s quake. thousands of people. heaval. Both times the first demo- The 21-year-old said her fam- Pierre has documented three “I am so ashamed. We’re With no lighting and no se- cratically elected president, Jean- ily has received no food aid be- other gang rapes in the camp, PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — scared people will find out and curity, they are menacing places Bertrand Aristide, was ousted, cause the Haitian men handing including of a 17-year-old who When the young woman needed shun us,” said the woman, who after sunset. Sexual assaults are his enemies assassinated his male out coupons for food distribution says she was a virgin before six to use the toilet, she went out into suffers from abdominal pain and daily occurrences in the biggest supporters and raped their wives demand sexual favors. men attacked her and raped her the darkened tent camp and was itching, likely from an infection camps, aid workers say — and and daughters. Sex-for-food is not uncommon repeatedly. attacked by three men. contracted during the attack. most attacks go unreported be- But the quake that killed an in the camps, said a report issued “I really worry about the “They grabbed me, put their Women and children as young cause of the shame, social stigma estimated 200,000 people has Tuesday by the Interuniversity teenager because she has no one hands over my mouth and then as 2, already traumatized by the and fear of reprisals from attack- made women and girls ever Institute for Research and Devel- to look out for her. She says she the three of them took turns,” the loss of homes and loved ones in ers. more vulnerable. They’ve lost opment in Haiti. sees her attackers but is afraid to slender 21-year-old said, wrig- the Jan. 12 catastrophe, are now Rape was a big problem in male protection with the deaths “But nobody says anything report them because she would gling with discomfort as she falling victim to rapists in the Haiti even before the earthquake of husbands, brothers and sons. because they’re scared, scared of then have to leave the camp and nursed her baby girl, born three sprawling tent cities that have and frequently was used as a And they are living in close quar- the criminals and scared of the she has nowhere to go,” Pierre

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HBO had 10 million viewers In the case of “True Blood,” HBO, which spent around that night, and it seems hard to the Sunday night episodes aver- $200 million making the 10-part swallow that 7 million of them age about 5 million viewers, but miniseries and millions more on were actually watching old mov- when all other viewing options hype, said the audience for the ies on HBO’s various sister chan- are factored in, that number debut was 22 percent higher than nels. jumps to over 12 million. HBO the premiere of its last big minise- However, the way people insiders are betting on a similar ries, “John Adams.” watch television has changed trend for “The Pacific.” The pay cable channel has dramatically since 2001 and com- Of course, because HBO been heavily promoting the Ste- paring ratings for individual epi- doesn’t sell advertising, it always ven Spielberg- and Tom Hanks- sodes from these two eras may be stresses that ratings are not its produced event and even took stretch. main consideration in determin- the unusual step of offering the Besides general media frag- ing the success of a program. first episode for free on DirecTV mentation and a growth of view- Instead, HBO banks on main- as well as on its own Web site and ing options both on television taining its reputation for high- on Fancast. and online, there was no HBO quality programming you can’t For those curious as to how On Demand then, and the digital get elsewhere, building its sub- “The Pacific” stacks up against video recorder was still a dream. scriber base and developing an- McCl a t c h y Tr i b u n e “Band of Brothers,” HBO’s first TV shows didn’t show up on cillary revenue streams. James Badge Dale, center, and Joshua Helman, right, star in HBO’s 10-part series, “The Pacific” produced by big World War II miniseries from DVD until months after their pre- “Band of Brothers” sold about Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. Spielberg and Hanks, which premiere. $250 million worth of DVDs. Of miered in September 2001, com- In other words, there was course, one still needs compel- HBO has already sold “Band basic cable network after its run “Band of Brothers,” and it scored parisons are more difficult. more of a must-see approach to ling programming to keep those of Brothers” abroad and will on the pay channel is done. 4.6 million viewers when it made That’s because at that time viewing television then. Ratings revenue streams flowing. likely sell “The Pacific” here to a The History Channel bought its debut there in 2004. Baylor grad’s jewelry appears in ‘Bachelor’ wedding By Ra c q u e l Jo s e p h show “The Bachelor,” a dating Burkholder. show aired, Burkholder has had and working in high-end retail. very creative. If we’re going to Re p o rt e r show where 25 women compete However, it did help that the increasing orders for the jewelry During Burkholder’s time in re- L.A., she’s always the first person for the affections of one man in bride wanted green and gold. on the show and custom orders tail, her unique jewelry line, Ad- I call.” When Baylor alum Nata- an attempt to find true love. “It was fun. I was thinking of for more brides. dieMia, was born. Kirsten Dickerson, co-founder lie Burkholder began her jew- The bride and planners were the Baylor fight song the whole Burkholder came a long way to Burkholder said the the name of Raven + Lily, a design studio, elry line, AddieMia Designs, she looking for custom-made jewelry time,” Burkholder said. get where she is now. After grad- of her jewelry line, that is avail- met Burkholder during a Los An- never expected to be featured on for the bridal party and AddieMia Burkholder created a necklace uating from Baylor in 2001 with able at www.etsy.com/shop/Ad- geles event for Baylor alumni and national television. But then, she had a chance to be considered as of jade green freshwater pearls a degree in telecommunications dieMia, was made of her grand- has since become a good friend. never expected to profit from her part of the ceremony. and beads strung alongside (now known as film and digital mothers’ names and the line was Dickerson received one of the creative talents either. When the friend provided thickly layered gold chains. The media), Burkholder immediately inspired by a general “love of early pieces of AddieMia as a gift On March 8, Molly and Jason her the opportunity, Burkholder necklace is topped with a small moved to Los Angeles. From Los loveliness.” and she was excited to hear of Mesnick from the 13th season “thought, why not? Why waste detachable handmade flower in Angeles, Burkholder worked in Though she ended up aban- Burkholder and AddieMia’s re- of “The Bachelor” were married an oppotunity?” a shimmering fabric. The brides- production on films like “Lord of doning the MBA courses because cent achievement. in a televised ceremony and the Though daunted by the idea maids also wore matching green the Rings” and “Rush Hour.” they “didn’t suit her,” Burkhold- Dickerson also believes that bridesmaids were wearing Burk- of competing against other jew- pearl stud earrings encased in Burkholder also completed a er used the lessons learned there Burkholder’s jewelry line not holder’s AddieMia creations. elers, the task at hand was even thin gold wire to complement the stint as a children’s therapist and to help her brand grow. only displays her talent, but also Burkholder’s new jewelry line more challenging. necklace. took a trip to Africa. Baylor communications pro- her character. became a star on the small screen “A lot of my items are small The results of Burkholder’s After her return to the States, fessor Dr. Michael Korpi taught “Natalie is a warm, creative through a simple connection. and dainty and she wanted rise to the challenge won over the Burkholder found herself in the Burkholder when she was a stu- and beautiful person inside A friend of Burkholder is a something chunky and bigger bride and gave AddieMia a shot midst of getting her master’s de- dent. and out and her jewelry reflects mid-level producer on the ABC that would show up on TV,” said at much higher profile. Since the gree in business administration “She was an excellent student, that.”

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By Ma t t La r s e n “He’s healthy. We’ve all been he has grown in ways he could ried about it all.” Sp o r t s w r i t e r following his progress,” senior not have if he had been on the With the quarterback Grif- offensive tackle Danny Watkins field. fin’s return and the influx of Footballs were flying inside said. “We’re really excited that “It allowed me to watch, so it new faces, the Bears open spring the Allison Indoor Practice Fa- he’s going to be back for spring accelerated the mental process,” ball with a renewed set of goals, cility Tuesday as spring rains ball, and were all hoping for that he said. “[It] let me see things I especially in light of their fellow ushered in the first day of spring bowl game. That’s our goal and couldn’t see while I was playing. Bears’ success on the basketball ball for the Bears. everyone is really confident that I actually got to sit out for a year, court. “The great thing about it’s going to happen this year.” which I didn’t get to do when I “It’s very encouraging,” said spring is, what are you prepar- Griffin himself voiced his first got here like most quarter- sophomore wide receiver Kend- ing for? Yourselves,” head coach enthusiasm for getting back to backs do. So I think mentally I’ll all Wright, who was also on the Art Briles said. “When you’re in workouts with the team. be farther ahead than I was.” basketball team his freshman season, you spend all your time “The blood is flowing,” he Griffin will put that mental year. “Because nobody thought working against opponents’ said. “It’s great to be back out understanding to use with an of- our basketball team could do schemes and personnel. Right with the guys, be a part of the fensive line in front of him that what they are doing. And I think now, we’re preparing for Baylor. team not just mentally but phys- was left with some holes with they have a chance to win it all. That’s what I love about it — is, ically, [and] let the guys know the departures of James Barnard It has encouraged us a lot, we because it’s football in its purest I’m here.” and J.D. Walton, who is expected had the ability to be good the sense.” No one needs to hear him to be one of the top centers se- last few years, but we just had a And football in its purest say he’s ready, since the redshirt lected in this year’s NFL Draft. few little things that hurt us.” sense is exactly what the Baylor sophomore, who underwent “I think the [offensive] line According to Griffin, the squad is ready for. surgery and has been rehabbing just got thrown in a blender and team is ready to put those little After a injury-plagued fall, ever since going down three shaken up because we’re los- things as well as past expecta- capped off by quarterback Rob- games into last season, displays ing two great players,” Watkins tions behind them. ert Griffin’s season-ending ACL an enthusiasm to fully rejoin his said. “I know they were really high tear, the Bears have long awaited team. Sophomore Philip Blake and last year,” he said of the expecta- the opportunity to step back on “I can’t imagine what it was junior transfer Robert T. Griffin tions of last year’s squad. “And the field with their quarterback. like sitting on the sideline watch- will be expected to rise to the oc- things didn’t quite go our way. Although Griffin has said he ing the games go by,” Watkins casion. But we can’t worry about those feels ready to go, Briles is put- said. “But you don’t even have “Those are a big set of shoes expectations. Je d De a n Ph o t o e d i t o r ting the reins on his talented to talk to him. You can look at he’s got to fill,” Watkins said in “We just got to worry about | quarterback. Griffin will work him and he’s ready to go.” reference to Blake stepping into what we can control and that is Robert Griffin (No. 10) converses with teammates during Baylor’s first out with the team, but he isn’t Griffin did more than just the role of center for Walton. how we play, so we’re just go- spring practice Tuesday afternoon in the Jay and Jenny Allison Indoor expected to participate in any twiddle his thumbs on the side- “But Phillip and Big Rob both ing to go out there and control Practice Facility. Griffin missed the majority of the season with a torn ACL contact drills. lines last fall, however, and feels are solid athletes. [I’m] not wor- that.” and will not participate in contact drills.

Woods to make anticipated return at Masters Sports briefs By Ma r k He r r m a n n McCl a t c h y Ne w s Football facility receives Track places at NCAA environmental mark Indoor Championships Tiger Woods will enter his new world by going back to the The U.S. Green Building The men’s 4x400-meter best part of his old one. He an- Council awarded Baylor’s relay, winner of the previous nounced Tuesday he will return newly constructed Jay and three National Indoor titles, to golf next month at the Mas- Jenny Allison Indoor Football finished in second place at the ters, the event that established Practice Facility a Leadership NCAA Indoor Championships him as a major personality and in Energy and Environmental last Saturday. The Bears’ time that always has made him feel Design (LEED) Silver Rating. of 3:05.01 clocked in 0.61 sec- most at home. The practice facility, which onds behind Texas A&M Uni- On April 8 at Augusta Na- opened in the fall of 2009, is versity. tional Golf Club, as controlled now the nation’s first true foot- With the indoor season an environment as there is in ball fieldhouse to receive this now over, Baylor’s track and his sport, Woods will play com- recognition. field team begins the outdoor petitive golf for the first time Big 12 Pitcher of the Year season by hosting the Dr Pep- since his life and image were to miss rest of season per Invitational Saturday at shattered by a scandal that be- the Hart-Patterson Track and gan last November. His fall— Baylor softball was dealt a Field Complex. starting with an SUV crash and huge blow with the news that Men’s golf continues play continuing with a series of rev- sophomore pitcher Whitney elations about affairs—was as Canion will miss the rest of the The men’s golf team heads swift, devastating and intensely season with an injury to her to the National Invitational covered as that of any public fig- pitching arm. Tournament today at the Omni ure in recent memory. Canion, last year’s Big 12 Tucson National Golf Club in So his return was sure to be McCl a t c h y Ne w s Freshman of the Year, cur- Tucson, Ariz. dramatic, no matter where it oc- Tiger Woods, left, adjusts the 2002 Masters Green Jacket he received from Augusta National Golf Club chair- rently has a record of 5-3 and Last week, the Bears placed curred. man William W.”Hootie” Johnson in this April 14,2002 photo. Woods said Tuesday that he will play at the a 1.58 ERA. seventh in the Seminole In- He chose a place where he Masters after a four-month hiatus because of a sex scandal. The Masters begins on April 8. The Lady Bears (16-7) are tercollegiate behind a strong feels most comfortable, rejecting on the road today against the performance by junior Payne the chance to play a tune-up for Billy Payne, chairman of both fic flow and security outside the competition, I still have a lot of UT-Arlington Mavericks (15- Gniewek, who also finished in the season’s first major champi- The Masters and Augusta Na- gates. work to do in my personal life,” 9). seventh place. onship at a regular tournament. tional, said in a statement, “We Arnold Palmer, whose in- Woods said in his statement. Women’s tennis clinches Men’s tennis squad “The Masters is where I won support Tiger’s decision to return vitational tournament at Or- As wild a spectacle as his re- top spot in poll takes on TCU today my first major, and I view this to competitive golf beginning at lando’s Bay Hill next week was turn likely will be, it actually will tournament with great respect. this year’s Masters Tournament. reportedly under consideration represent a step toward normalcy The Intercollegiate Tennis The No. 8-ranked men’s After a long and necessary time Additionally, we support and en- for Woods’ comeback, told Golf for him, his family and his sport. Association now has Baylor’s tennis team plays host to TCU away from the game, I feel like courage his stated commitment Channel, “They will control ev- PGA Tour commissioner Tim women’s tennis team as the today for the second time this I’m ready to start my season at to continue the significant work erything. If there is a place in the Finchem said on Sunday that he No. 1-ranked team in the coun- year. Baylor took down the Augusta,” Woods, a four-time required to rebuild his personal world you can do this, it will be has been asked “300 times a day” try for the first time in program Horned Frogs 7-0 in their last Masters champion, said in a and professional life.” there.” when Woods will come back. history. Baylor has won its past meeting. statement released Tuesday Woods apparently is confi- A photo of Woods and his In a statement Tuesday, five matches, including wins The Bears are currently rid- morning. dent the Masters can absorb the wife Elin on their property near Finchem said, “He has invested over two top-four opponents ing a winning streak of seven “The major championships attention without exploiting it. Orlando, taken last Saturday, has a lot of time taking steps, both in UCLA and North Carolina. matches, highlighted by a suc- have always been a special focus The tournament is run by the been widely circulated. in his personal and professional The Lady Bears continue cessful road trip to California in my career and, as a profes- club and is sold out every year. “I have undergone almost life, in order to prepare for his Big 12 play Friday against the where they beat No. 8-ranked sional, I think Augusta is where I Its media credential allotment two months of inpatient therapy return. We all wish him and his Oklahoma State Cowboys at UCLA and No. 24-ranked Pep- need to be, even though it’s been is fixed. Local law enforcement and I am continuing my treat- family the best as he rejoins the the Baylor Tennis Center. perdine. a while since I last played.” is well versed in handling traf- ment. Although I’m returning to Tour.” THE BAYLOR LARIAT 6 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2010 NEWS TEXAS from pg.1 standards. Then they will market Karen McDonald, social stud- an emphasis on George Washing- these books to other states across ies content specialist for Waco ton or put more of an emphasis Professor embeds into the nation.” ISD, said the district is coming up on George Washington, then no, Sherry Smith, director of pur- for new textbooks in the next two it’s not a big impact on the text- chasing for Waco Independent years. book because it’s already there. School District, isn’t sure the ex- She anticipates a huge effect It’s just how the teacher teaches lifestyle to learn culture act reasoning for Texas’ influence from the decisions of the Texas that is the difference.” By Le la At w o o d local community, he lived in the pieces of pottery and you can con- over publishers. State Board of Education. One of the more affected Re p o r t e r Jewish community, the Muslim nect it with in a moment in time “It’s just the number of kids,” “We would have to make sure topics is the idea of ‘capitalism’ Community, the Arab Christian so crucial of our understanding Smith said. “Because the size that the changes that are made on changing to ‘free enterprise.’ The wall of Dr. Lynn Tatum’s community, and the Armenian of God.” of [Texas] and our population, the text would be incorporated in “It’s going to affect fifth grade office is covered with photos of Christian community. Tatum has also had the op- publishers are going to hear our the books that we choose,” Mc- U.S. history, Texas history, eigth people clad in Middle Eastern “On the biggest issues of jus- portunity to spend time with needs so they can sell books to Donald said. and 11th grade U.S. history,” Mc- robes. When asked about a worn tice and morality they all agree, the Bedouin people, a Muslim us. And the rest of the nation just “But it’s also going to make an Donald said. piece of pottery that was pieced but they get caught up in particu- nomadic group that has had the kind of has to deal with it and impact on how we teach because “It’s going to affect govern- together, he remarked that it was lar squabbles that keep them at same life style for millenia. Tat- deal with what Texas wants be- we have to teach the state man- ment. It’s going to affect econom- made during the time of Abra- odds with one another,” Tatum um described the Bedouins as a cause they want to sell to Texas dated curriculum. As you know, ics. ham. said. people who live similar to those because that’s where the money Waco ISD uses a curriculum pro- So you’ve got several more Tatum, a professor of the Bay- Tatum also said that they dis- in Abrahamic times. is. We’re the biggest volume user gram called CSCOPE.” courses where that concept is lor Interdisciplinary Core, said trust other people groups. He remembers their hospital- from what I understand … You McDonald said CSCOPE is going to be affected … it’s just a his love for Middle Eastern cul- “Everyone wants peace and ity when he stopped by a tent to cater to who’s got the money. making somee changes within broader scope.” ture started when he was a stu- justice but they’re afraid to put go to a wedding. We’ve got the money and we buy the curriculum and that textbooks Like other changes before, dent at Baylor. His summer study themselves at the mercy of the ”They never asked me why I the most books.” would have to work within the McDonald said, the curriculum abroad trip to Russia fell through other groups,” Tatum said. was there. They just fed me the Frey said other states are curriculum changes. will adapt. at the last minute, so he went to Alison Dunn, a senior speech best food they had and constantly free to use books that do not go As to the overall effect on text- “We adjust and we continue,” Israel instead. communications and religion ma- brought me coffee,” Tatum said. through the Texas approval pro- books, McDonald said it depends McDonald said. “I love everything about the jor from Dallas, said that Tatum Although remnants of this life cess, but that when they do, it’s a on the specific content that’s be- “We don’t always have to Middle East from the dawn of is good at helping students figure style still exist, Tatum said that it marketing point for other states. ing changed. agree with everything that’s put civilization to Middle East Poli- out their personal viewpoints. is fading quickly as more people “Major publishers actually “We’ll use George Washington in there. Whether we do agree or tics,” Tatum said. “Dr. Tatum is the most amaz- work in surrounding towns. appreciate the Texas process for example,” McDonald said. we don’t agree, we have a state Tatum said people need to go ing professor ever,” she said. “It’s sad to see a lifestyle that because it’s a filter,” Frey said. “If George Washington is al- -mandated curriculum and that’s live in another culture to better “He asks questions that are dif- existed for millennia go away, “They get a lot of factual errors ready in the textbook, but the what we will teach.” understand their native culture. ficult to grapple with that make but they now have good medi- corrected here.” texts come out and say put less of “We all think our culture was you think, but he allows you to cal care, girls learning to read handed down from Mount Sinai develop your own thoughts and and write, and they can go to col- from pg. where you start school at 5, go to doesn’t pressure you to believe lege,” Tatum said. BOOKS 1 college, get a job, start a family,” the way he believes.” Erica Cyril, a junior psychol- other costs and that the average We have had students come in books, the bookstore is already Tatum said. While in the Middle East, Tat- ogy major from Dallas, said that mark-up on a textbook for most with that situation too. They stocked in the books they need. If “You learn that cultural values um had the opportunity to be a Tatum effectively presents his bookstores is 25 to 28 percent and ended up ordering and they students sell books back during are ultimately choices.” part of many archaeological digs, topics in a way that engages stu- After graduating from Baylor, that Baylor Bookstore falls in this never got the book, the wrong finals, and the book is used the an activity he doesn’t plan to stop dents. Tatum enrolled in a program at doing any time soon. “I like his teaching style a lot range. book came, they could not return next semester, students can get Duke University that gave him “It’s eerie to be digging because he’s animated, and he Students have many options them, so they ended up having to up to half of the cost of the book. the opportunity to study at He- through ash from the devastation seems to love what he teaches,” to shop for books, which has in- come to the bookstore and pur- Myers and Nors both men- brew University in Jerusalem. of Judah from Nebuchadnezzar,” Cyril said. “That gets students fluenced the sale of books at the chase from us.” tioned the possibility of the To get a fuller picture of the he said. “You pick up smashed excited about it as well.” bookstore, Nors said. In addition, online Web sites, bookstore implementing a book- “There has been some type of such as chegg.com, offer to rent renting program, which would decline,” Nors said. books cheaply. save students money in the costs “That could be because stu- The book “Intro to Human of books. dents have been purchasing Disease” for Biology 4320 costs However, this program is still Israel, U.S. back from rift ebooks, digital books, or they $78 used at the Baylor Bookstore, being worked on and the details By An n e Ge a r a n week — is willing to go to some some powerful political forces have been purchasing other areas but the same book is available on are uncertain. Nors hopes to a n d St e v e n Gu t k i n lengths to calm tensions. U.S. of- whose support is necessary to or they have gone into purchas- chegg.com for $19.94. have more information in about As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s ficials are also looking for a way further his domestic agenda. ing a rental. We have not seen a Although the Baylor Book- a month. to finesse their demand that Is- For his part, Netanyahu is huge influx in our numbers.” store does not compare many Stone also said faculty mem- WASHINGTON — The Unit- rael cancel the construction. left to choose between his desire ed States and Israel stepped back Web sites like Amazon typi- online sites in pricing, Nors said bers are curious about new tech- There is no obvious half-mea- to populate east Jerusalem with Tuesday from their deepest rift in sure, and both countries are wary Jews and his need not to alienate cally sell books much cheaper the bookstore stays at a 2 to 5 per- nology, such as the use of ebooks. decades, a dispute over new Jew- of looking weak to the other, to his all-important U.S. ally. than Baylor. cent price difference compared to She said faculty members have ish homes in a traditionally Arab important political constituencies Netanyahu’s looming visit For example, the English 2303 other bookstores. questions about the future of part of Jerusalem that quickly at home and to the Arab world. leaves little time to paper over book “Norton Anthology of Eng- “When you are buying from where book buying is heading. became a test of U.S. and Israeli Still, the rhetoric from both capi- the rift. If Netanyahu gets a cold lish Literature” is $51.30 if you the bookstore, we are buying Myers said these issues will commitment to peace talks and tals suddenly softened. shoulder, he has little incentive buy it used at the Baylor Book- from the publisher,” Nors said. be addressed at the next Faculty one another. “We have a close, unshak- to scrap settlements the United store. “We have to go off what their re- Senate meeting. Secretary of State Hillary Rod- able bond between the United States sees as an affront to peace But you can buy the same tail is. A lot of people don’t un- “A representative from Follett ham Clinton said U.S. and Israeli States and Israel and between the talks. If he skips the trip entirely, book at Amazon for $24.14. derstand that.” Corporation, the vendor for our officials are in intense talks about American and Israeli people,” the Obama administration risks However, Nors said to be care- In order to get better prices bookstore, is a national bookstore resuming peace negotiations, Clinton said. “We share common a backlash from the pro-Israel ful when shopping online if the when selling books back to the contracto coming to Faculty Sen- moving past the breach opened values and a commitment to a lobby and its congressional back- books come from individuals. Baylor Bookstore, Nors offers ad- ate on April 13,” Myers said. when Israel announced last democratic future for the world ers, many of whom think Wash- “You might want to be con- vice to students. He said students Myers also said Chris Krause, week, during a visit to Jerusalem and we are both committed to ington has already taken the spat cerned with what you are get- should sell back books during or assistant vice president for Cam- by Vice President Joe Biden, that a two-state solution. But that too far. it will build 1,600 more Jewish ting,” Nors said. immediately following finals. pus Services, will be coming to doesn’t mean that we’re going to The dispute exposed ten- houses in east Jerusalem. agree.” sions that have been simmering “You may not be getting what If students wait until the fol- Faculty Senate to address facul- Israeli officials privately say Clinton has been the leading between the two allies since the it is showing you on the screen. lowing semester to sell back ty’s concerns. Prime Minster Benjamin Netan- voice of U.S. outrage over the ep- election of a liberal-minded U.S. yahu — Washington-bound next isode, which embarrassed Biden administration and a right-lean- COUPLES from pg.1 from pg.1 and called into question Israel’s ing Israeli government more than POET stated willingness to resume a year ago. The United States of the greatest values of what ing an old conflict. ings. part of it, but figure out more as talks with the United States as an views the housing expansion as he does is that he reaches what “Each time the person comes German professor and Pi Beta you go on.” intermediary. a deliberate complication to an might be traditionally considered back to the program they can Kappa member Dr. Jennifer Good Assistant Professor of Litera- She has called the announce- eventual peace deal. an underserved population,” Ro- learn about new areas; they can said the was a conversation with ture in the Honors College and ment an insult and dressed down Palestinians want east Jerusa- watt said. learn about new techniques,” Wilbur about his stories and how Phi Beta Kappa member William Netanyahu by telephone last lem to be the capital of an even- week. The United States wants tual independent state. “These would be people who Sanford said. the world inspires him. Weaver welcomed the audience would not traditionally seek mar- “It’s intended to be more in- to see a gesture from Israel to the Netanyahu on Tuesday or- “Hearing someone talk about thanking Wilbur for “showing us tial counseling, because a lot of formation than a person can di- Palestinians and a statement that dered his ministers and spokes- poetry is moving,” Good said. again and again this world that is people are resistant to going into gest in a single sitting.” the biggest issues dividing those people not to talk publicly about “When you hear the author you right before our eyes.” somebody’s office to get help, so He believes that using the In- two parties, including the fate of the building plan. have this open door to under- “The purpose of the Albaugh they can still get access to help ternet will be an easier way to at- Jerusalem, will be on the table for However, Interior Minister standing.” Lecture is to bring a nationally re- talks. Eli Yishai, whose office issued through the Internet without hav- tract volunteers for his research, ing to go to a clinician’s office.” Alaphretta, Georgia senior nowned artist, scholar or thinker “Israel appreciates and val- the order for the new homes, did as opposed to asking them to Neil Luft, president of Internet and classics major Noelle Jacot to the campus of Baylor for the ues the warm words of Secretary agree to speak to The Associated come in for lab studies. Imagineering, the Waco-based finds Wilbur’s poems simple benefit of both the university of State Clinton about the deep Press about other issues, such as “It’s hard to get people to vol- custom Web development firm enough for anybody to under- community as well as the Waco ties between Israel and the U.S. the need to calm tensions with unteer for that,” Sanford said. that helped engineer the site, said stand yet they still have a certain community at large,” Weaver and the commitment of the U.S. the U.S. “But I discovered that actually the Web site is beneficial because deepness to them. said. to Israel’s security,” government “I am very sorry that there is it’s a lot easier to do things like spokesman Mark Regev said in an escalation now and we are tak- of the amount of information it “Even if I get lost, I can see Weaver said past speakers that over the Internet. I can put Jerusalem. “Concerning the coming many measures to calm this,” makes available to couples. what he is trying to say, which included scientists Stephen J. up a question on the Internet and mitment to peace — Israel’s gov- he said. However, he added that “The Web site is really kind encourages me to read more po- Gould and Leon Kass as well as I don’t do anything to it and next ernment has proved over the past “Israel is independent and can do of an all-in-one solution to let etry,” Jacot said. “His writing American writer John Updike. thing I know I’ve got a thousand year its commitment to peace, in what it thinks is right.” couples examine conflicts that is very skilled. Like C.S. Lewis’ Similar to Robert Frost and W. people responded to it.” words and in deeds.” An AP reporter was poked in they might have in their lives and Narnia series, you see more and H. Auden, Wilbur’s poetry finds For President Barack Obama, the back by a Yishai aide when he Sanford said that after several their relationship,” Luft said. more things as you get older, but illumination and excitement the unusually public fight tests asked the minister about the con- months he will use the data col- “We built it in a way that al- still understand it as a child. It’s in everyday life with titles like his willingness to take Israel struction plan . 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