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...acted as if it were possible to mandate social change—a kind of “so let it be written; so let it be done” attitude to the complex network of beliefs and experiences that influence our behavior. Supposedly, the very existence of a formal college organization concerned with women would convince people that sexism is a problem and soon thereafter eliminate...
...when he overdosed in 2004, he left behind a string of convictions, 13 children, and one of the most brilliantly chaotic legacies in hip-hop. His music, always disordered, has never been far from complete disaster: on “A Son Unique,” his first formal posthumous release, madness has finally vanquished method. The album begins with a bright gospel cadence, which rings in the air for a second before ODB enters and brings the record down into the gutter, where it stays for another 12 tracks. From that moment on, it’s all crazy...
...Insider college consulting company, share Inguaggiato’s business philosophy. “Our value proposition is that the people who can help you best are the people who have been in your position,” says Ramaswamy. “They don’t need formal training on education or psychology.”CONSULTING WITH A HARVARD TWISTBut those with the professional training clearly think otherwise. Nadine C. Warner of Admissions Consultants stresses that all of the company’s employees have admissions experience; they’ve seen thousands of applications and know...
Moreover, conspicuous consumption, the second force fueling the creation of McMansions, leads to absurd designs and uses of space. Most American families do not need formal sitting rooms, studies, and formal dining rooms. They also do not need 50-foot high Palladian windows, unless they are conducting church services in their great room on Sundays instead of watching football on a 70-inch plasma TV. And are cathedral ceilings really necessary—especially when they extend to a foyer big enough to hold the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree? Unless these people are having foreign leaders and royalty over...
Reporters keep asking White House Press Secretary Tony Snow about President George W. Bush's "contingency plans" if Democrats were to win the House and/or Senate in today's midterm elections. Snow has been patiently explaining for weeks that no such formal plans are being made, since the President expects Republicans to defy the pundits and win both. Another top aide said, "If you think Karl [Rove] is spending any time thinking about losing, you're crazy...