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Rita E. Hauser, one of Harvard's national campaign chairs, gave $5 million to begin the University Women's Matching Fund, aiming to elicit significant gifts from women donors by doubling their donations (See story below...
...Westerners derive from their abhorrence for-or fascination with--Native Americans. For most of the colonists, the Archbuilders peaceful, contemplative lifestyle and enchantment and play with the English language make them no more than stupid vagabonds. For the rest, like Clement, these same attributes deserve admiration and scrutiny and elicit awe. Although the latter is far more noble than the former, both are ultimately essentializing and patronizing pictures of an "other culture." It is only Pella that can sort through such simplifications and make fair value judgements about individual Archbuilders, as her inquisition at the end regarding a crime...
...going to satisfy depraved pro-labor fanclubs. Of course, the audience at the IOP Forum applauded The Big One enthusiastically, and except for those mentioned above, their questions were remarkably indulgent. Moore is obviously getting at something that should be said. But labor needs a voice that does not elicit indulgence. Michael Moore is guilty of reductionism. He has villified corporate America, and his only evidence comes from the unemployed and for PR drones. His spare comments on real incomes are valid and merit elaboration, but they are not met with any depth. That the human moments and glimpses...
Those who actually have strayed from their cagelike dormitories may have noticed that Spring wardrobe time is here. To elicit just the right response, FM suggests the Lolita Look. While fashion guru Marc Jacobs has advocated the parochial pleated skirt look this season, also called 'the sorority girl look," we suggest aiming a little younger. Think: pubescent...
Mary, brilliant Mary, crystallized so many of my thoughts in the movie: Do these men actually think that they will elicit a positive response? Do they truly expect a woman to turn around and introduce herself? Is there the prospect of a relationship or casual sex in mind, or is degrading a stranger the entire thrill? I wish I knew the answer. I also wish that men didn't think this behavior or any other of their stunts make them charming. They don't. I prefer a gentleman...