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Sosenko's crash course in law and politics is taking an emotional toll on him and his family. An avid windsurfer and science-fiction buff whose favorite books are The Hobbitt and The Lord of the Rings, Sosenko hasn't been able to enjoy himself much for the past several months. He hardly has the time or energy to play video games with his son Nick, 10. For the first time in recent memory, he has missed some of his 12-year-old daughter Teresa's afterschool volleyball games, though he still manages to take the kids to their classes...
...other hand, Lewis—an avid fan of Harvard sports teams and a close collaborator with student group leaders—has been a staunch defender of the importance of extracurriculars in undergraduate life...
Lavietes was an avid philanthropist, who both donated money to and volunteered at organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club and the United...
...culinary interests extend beyond the kitchen as well. She enjoys eating and thinking about eating almost as much as cooking, and she can recommend a dish at a particular Boston restaurant for any occasion. Ahn is a faithful FoodTV watcher, an epicurious.com visitor and, most of all, an avid reader of Cook’s Illustrated, the magazine devoid of advertisements and devoted to informing its cult-like foodie following of the best products, recipes and in-kitchen procedures in a no-frills fashion...
And—as befits a library director—he is an avid reader. The four walls of his Littauer office are lined with shelves overflowing with books...