The beauty of beast barracks: for 180 years, West Point newcomers have spent their first weeks in an initiation hell
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The West Point administration has tried to change the military institute and its training and trainers so that officer training would be highly effective without an attendant mindless cruelty. The experiences, problems, attitudes, failures, and development of three new cadets and their cohorts are described.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
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ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1997
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Flying sauce
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A mother narrates how she forgot to retrieve a pan of raisin sauce on the car's roof where she placed it before embarking on a trip to her in-laws. Luckily, the only item that was thrown off is the lid to the pan. A recipe for the top-of-the-car raisin sauce is presented.
Publication Name: Yankee
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0044-0191
Year: 1998
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101 uses for babysitters
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Babysitters can be a godsend to couples even when they do not go out. They can give couples more free time with each other at home, care for younger children so parents can spend time with older children or care for children to give mothers time to do chores.
Publication Name: Chatelaine
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0009-1995
Year: 1998
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