Word: perfection
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...major asset: Bernstein had persuaded Mezzo Christa Ludwig to abandon her accustomed role as the youth Octavian for the lead role of the aging Marschallin, usually sung by a soprano. Ludwig's vocal prowess, womanly softness and pathos proved her a perfect choice. Said Bernstein: "She was so marvelous in the last scene that I cried watching her." And that was no Viennese exaggeration...
...other reasons. (In a forthcoming book Banfield seeks to show that Negroes riot "mainly for Fun and Profit"--the title of the chapter dealing with urban disorders). Treating the first theory as self-evident truth can become a rationale for more violence by inferring that Negroes have a perfect right, indeed an obligation to riot, Banfield says...
...present laws are not perfect and the new laws being proposed are by no means the ideal answer either. What is called for is a better dialogue between psychiatrists and legal scholars in order to create a realistic, workable, humane and clear set of laws which will truly protect the freedom of an individual (including freedom from the tyranny of actions taken while in the midst of psychosis). What is most important is that we do not forget the individual and his needs in efforts to create a theoretically perfect legal structure. E. Samuel Rofman, M.D. Massachusetts Mental Health Center
...Agnon half-concludes, "is defined as a being that moves." In the end, the guest returns to Palestine, but with a kind of sad hesitancy. For in Agnon there is no confident resolution between the perfect closed circle of ancient ritual and the improvised present tense of life...
Like Levin, Jarvis goes into the Penn match with a perfect record. He looks just as impressive this year playing number two as he did last year at the number four position. "The Rock" has his game in tune and he is ready to roll...