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...ignore the Weinstein Principle. Bob and Harvey W., the old wizards of Miramax, knew how to play the Academy game like a pipe organ. Their savvy and big shoulders won their films dozens of Oscars in the 90s, and they haven?t lost their touch now that they?ve left Miramax and started the Weinstein Company. Of the first four films released under their new banner, two cadged Best Actress nominations: Transamerica and, for Judi Dench, Mrs. Henderson Presents. Ferocity over likability could also lift Weisz, in The Constant Gardener, over adorable Amy Adams, in Junebug. The same logic applies...
...Dear Harvey, I’ve seen a bunch of ads for a new contraceptive called NuvaRing. Can you tell me how it works, its reliability, and if it is covered by the Harvard University Health Services plan? Thanks, Contraceptively Confused Dear Contraceptively Confused, Harvey commends you on being proactive about exploring your contraceptive options! However, before Harvey “rings” in this new column by answering your question, it should be emphasized that contraceptives like NuvaRing do not guard against STIs, nor are they 100% effective. Condoms are the safest way to guard against STIs...
...grades given to Harvard undergraduates last academic year—the highest level since 1999-2000, and the second-highest level in the last 20 years. An additional 25 percent of grades awarded last year were A-minuses, according to Gross’ letter. Kenan Professor of Government Harvey C. Mansfield, Jr. ’53 said that grade inflation makes pluses and minuses more important. “Pluses and minuses offset grade inflation, because from the standpoint of a professor, you can make more distinctions,” he said. Pluses and minuses, according to Mansfield...
...that professors are solely academically motivated.” Other academics, however, said the results were not unexpected. “I’m not really surprised at any of the numbers. That’s my general impression when I meet faculty members,” said Harvey G. Cox Jr., Hollis Professor of Divinity at Harvard. “I would say, yes, four out of five have some kind of spiritual orientation.” The survey is part of an ongoing, national project investigating the development of spirituality in undergraduates during their college careers...
...presidents.But asked on Wednesday whether he still had confidence in Summers, Pinker hesitated, then qualified his response.“Yeah, but—I’d like to see a little more positive leadership,” Pinker said.Another well-known Summers supporter, Kenan Professor of Government Harvey C. Mansfield ’53, also said he wanted the president to respond forcefully to his opponents.“He needs to start defending himself,” Mansfield said, “and to answer and refute his miserable critics.”Summers now faces...