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...seeming to uphold American political traditions, Podhoretz and his allies have been dubbed "neo-conservatives," a label that causes them some discomfort. Podhoretz continues to claim to be a liberal; it is the radicals, he insists, who became illiberal. Such quib bling may be of greater interest to the author than to his readers. But if his book is often tedious in detail, it has a sweeping theme. At a time of testing, the Commentary group upheld standards of civilized discourse and thereby earned an honorable place in the history of American letters. They behaved as intellectuals are supposed...
...guides never bothered to call all year, according to a survey conducted at the end of last year. Another third of the freshmen did meet their guides, but they had "no warm feelings" connected with the experience, Arthur J. Kyriazis '80-3, chairman of SHS admitted with distinct discomfort...
...forms of venereal disease in the U.S., one of the most troublesome is that caused by the common herpes simplex virus. Comprising about 13% of VD cases, the contagious infection produces painful sores in the genital area and discomfort while urinating. It is particularly dangerous in women: during delivery it can be transmitted to the infant; it is also linked to cervical cancer. For years, doctors have searched for a cure. Now researchers at the University of Pennsylvania may have achieved that goal. In the Journal of the American Medical Association, Drs. Herbert Blough and Robert Giuntoli report testing...
...most identifiable group affected by the measure will be employees working in buildings subject to the plan's interpretations. These employees are likely to experience minor discomfort and small losses in productivity...
Hysteroid dysphoria (literally meaning "hysteria-like discomfort") was considered last year for inclusion in the American Psychiatric Association's diagnostic manual, but was rejected for lack of evidence. Klein, director of research for the New York State Psychiatric Institute, is convinced that lovesickness is real enough. Says he: "These people, mostly women, are not true depressives or manic-depressives. They are so vulnerable that they are driven to repeat their love cycles over and over...