Word: dubiousness
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...until very recently, women looking for space to call their own basically had no options.Even these objections don’t begin to tackle the bigger issues final clubs raise in terms of the social scene at Harvard. Yes, “social meritocracy” is a somewhat dubious description of punch, which is often arbitrary and, yes, introduces an odd incentive structure with membership as the reward for sociability, wit, and audacity. And yes, there is a clear power structure at work, with male members controlling a guest space populated by male and female guests hand-picked...
CHART: NOT AVAILABLE CREDIT: NO CREDIT CAPTION: THE DUBIOUS VENTURE During the 1980s, the Clintons were involved in an Arkansas real estate partnership with a crash-and-burn thrift-operator whose collapsed institution cost taxpayers $47 million. The Clintons deny any wrongdoing, but many mysteries endure, including how much they knew about their partner's activities and whether any of the S&L funds were diverted into the Governor's campaign coffers...
...like a weak joke than the convening of kindred spirits. Circumstances don’t help, either–the room is noisy, and I have to lean forward and ask for frequent repetitions to understand Hollinghurst’s Oxonian accent and quiet, rapid delivery.His opinion of my dubious comprehension, as well as his passion for precision and le mot juste, quickly becomes apparent. After describing his writing process as “putting on the veil,” Hollinghurst explains that he does not literally wear a veil, but only metaphorically distances himself from the surrounding world...
...time, only conservative detractors of music they deemed too loud, fast, or hard referred to it as “noise.” Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Ramones, Public Enemy; all of them were saddled with this dubious mantle in their time by more conservative tastes, before eventually winning enough converts to establish their legitimacy...
...excerpt from Dr. Andrew Weil'sbook Healthy Aging was well presented [Oct. 17]. Weil gave a balanced view of nutritional advice on aging, and I was glad to see someone point out the dubious nature of the antiaging business. Most of what we spend on vitamin supplements and health food represents unreasonable expectations of our ability to control aging. Such purchases only distract from what is truly important: taking the steps necessary to delay age-related disease. I will read Weil's entire book and recommend this article to my patients. JOHN KAUFMANN, M.D. Boca Raton...