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Whatever it is that women want in men, two things are certain: a) it changes annually, and b) women never seem to find it. In the '70s, they looked for sensitivity. Then came a backlash. Strength was the ideal; then strength and sensitivity combined. And a willingness to commit, of course--without being clingy. Clinginess was fatal. A little success and power were welcome too, as long as the man in question wasn't controlling. Now, it seems that what's wanted is a soul mate, a sort of buff Buddha who's terrific...
...Vindication would not be a bad word," says Lamm, with something like glee. Lieberman's Modern Orthodox affiliations are impeccable. More to the point, says Freedman, he is a "shining example" of the movement's positive ideal, "that you can immerse and be made stronger; that you are enriched and society is enriched by the dynamic encounter." Will the haredim buy it? Not likely. Says Bayme: "Modern Orthodoxy's future will not be decided by who gets nominated Vice President. But this represents an enormous opportunity for the movement to find its voice again." It will also remind more liberal...
What about vitamin C? You'd think, since it's a hydroxy acid and an antioxidant, that it would prove ideal. Vitamin C even has a tendency to stabilize vitamin E, which is one reason you so often see the two of them together. Unfortunately, this putative conqueror of the common cold loses its potency rather quickly when exposed...
...Sommers' ideal class for boys has them wearing blazers and ties as a male teacher instructs them in Aristotelian ethics, morality and fair play, after which they repair to the ball fields for sports. She argues for a renewed appreciation of masculine virtues, and I applaud her for that. Schools and parents should accommodate boys' learning styles, which don't always fit neatly between the margins. Boys need more recess and less Ritalin; and if we set high expectations, they will rise to meet them...
...Union membership, long a given for most of the country's traditional telephone workforce, remains an unreachable ideal for many in the wireless world. Telecommunications giants, basking in their newfound power over the wireless marketplace, jealously guard any competitive advantage and discourage union talk among their new employees, occasionally to the point of intimidation (at least one Verizon worker has reported threats from management after she began looking into union membership...