Word: adaptions
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...afflictive penances: 1) voluntary mortification, such as early rising, giving up smoking; 2) cheerful acceptance of suffering, such as hunger, humiliation, a bad cold; 3) doing a good deed; 4) "a somewhat burdensome prayer or a visit to the Holy Sacrament on one's knees." Father Lamera would adapt "curative" penances to individual weaknesses: e.g., for the proud. "You will not talk about yourself...
...above are examples of what might be called the "tutorial" kind of workshop. Other examples could just as easily be drawn from the fields of anthropology, behavioral science, biology, chemistry, and history." All of these are seemingly alike in attempting to adapt to the freshman year educational procedures which are already a part of the Harvard...
...among the party's presidential hopefuls last week, Schlesinger argues that the country, with tidal regularity, goes through alternating cycles of liberalism and conservatism every 15 or 16 years. A new reform era is coming in a few years. But meanwhile, Democrats should ride the conservative crest and adapt to the changes. "Instead of the quantitative liberalism of the '30s, we need now a 'qualitative liberalism,' dedicated to bettering the quality of people's lives and opportunities. We can now count the fight for the necessities of living-a job, a square meal, a suit...
...engineered an important reform: raising the departments of humanities and social sciences to equal rank with the institute's other professional schools. Today M.I.T.'s curriculum spans the whole range of man's "technology," from politics to psychology, from international relations to interstellar space. "M.I.T. must adapt itself to the needs of a changing epoch," Stratton said last week in his inaugural address. "It must assume new roles and accept new responsibilities." But not at the expense of education, he vowed, and laid out three guidelines for his administration: ¶"We must strive to develop more effectively...
...smoked the King's own crested cigarettes, Baudouin moved affably among them, freely offered heretical opinions and answered questions. Of U.S. newsmen he said: "They establish instant, familiar relations with their important guests, which is. you will admit, far different from our traditions, so I had to adapt myself quickly." Were Americans materialistic? "I found them idealistic." What about court protocol? 'I abhor cutaways. They should be banned in Belgium." Of his brother's fiancée. Princess Paola: "A wonderful girl. Italy has given us a lovely present...