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Getting "lotteried" out of any course is never a pleasant situation. A recent editorial in this space called for the University to meet the need for section leaders in oversubscribed courses, so that fewer students would be excluded. However, an interim, and perhaps a permanent, solution to this problem would be to standardize methods of lotterying courses, so that students would have a better idea, sooner, of their chances of admission, and could plan accordingly...
...Gaulle visit, I was struck by the contrast between Brezhnev and Khrushchev. Brezhnev's well-tailored suit, an elegant shirt with French cuffs and a pretentiously mannered style were very far from Khrushchev's baggy clothes and hearty, unaffected approach. Brezhnev exuded smug self-confidence, but he was also pleasant and cordial. After some small talk he slowly read the material prepared by us. I sensed in his platitudinous observations about our proposals that he was not sure what he was talking about...
...Molyakov, deputy chief of the Department of International Organizations, taunted me. The best medicine for seasickness was to toss down "200 grams" of vodka, he said, urging me to accompany him to the bar. His suggestion made me feel even sicker, but I thought perhaps it would be more pleasant to die in the bar than on my bunk...
Serving on boards of directors at some companies was once a pleasant, undemanding hobby for business biggies. The directorships offered short hours, fine camaraderie, handsome pay and hardly any tough decisions. "Sitting on a board as little as 15 years ago was almost like going to a men's club," says Arjay Miller, former president of Ford and the current director of nine companies. "The chairman put his buddies on the board...
...institutional wake-up call, rarely pleasant and sometimes unreliable, has become a thing of the past for those equipped with tiny travel clocks. One of the latest: Braun's 3 1/8-in. by 2 1/2-in. voice-deactivated quartz model ($40). A crisp "Shut up!" silences the alarm for a satisfying four- minute snooze. Caffeine addicts no longer have to wait for room service if they are willing to lug along Melitta's 4-lb. automatic drip machine ($40), complete with filters, creamer and sugar bowl. The Take-along Desk Drawer ($40) fits tiny office supplies in a lightweight nylon case...