But it is rich in themes as well: social masks, conformity and credulity, wanting to be loved for oneself alone, madness, despair.

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In such a world, learning to think for oneself could well be more important than simply learning to read and write.

ECONOMIST: Will reading and writing remain important?

While it is impossible to predict a terrorist attack, taking some precautions and preparing oneself should be a priority for all travelers, says Christopher Falkenberg, a former Secret Service agent who now runs Insite Security, a risk management and security consulting firm that services corporations and high-net worth families.

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But the College of Me warned against being too hard on oneself, and so it should be said that I'm probably, everything ac-counted for, ordinary- handsome.

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