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PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Harvard coach Tim Murphy was reluctant to refer to Matt Schindel as “special” prior to week one, and cautiously optimistic after his freshman place kicker’s debut. But after the special teams debacles that characterized the Crimson’s 2003 campaign, Murphy has finally found a reason not to attempt a two-point conversion after every score...
Where did you study fashion? I learned it all at Women's Wear Daily. When I started out, Women's Wear used to constantly refer to something called SA. I thought, what's that? South Africa? South Australia? It's Seventh Avenue. I was so naive about the workings of the fashion industry, though I learned fast...
...statement that “the media has a liberal bias.” The idea that “the media” is a single entity is borne to us through the vector of language. If we were concentrating, would we really choose to refer to the totality of mass communication as if it were guided by a single will? Perhaps current usage of “the media” (sing.) is a symptom of the trend towards nation-wide uniformity spearheaded by Michael Powell’s rampant FCC deregulation, which has stunted local programming...
...Hail to the Chef Joel Stein's appreciation of Julia Child, "Living Through Better Cooking," was right on the mark [Aug. 23]. I owe my passion for cooking in large part to this remarkable woman. I watched her regularly throughout her long television career, and I still refer to several of her books. My favorite is her masterpiece, The Way to Cook. At first, the definite article in the title seemed a bit presumptuous, but it was entirely appropriate. Millions draw on Child's expertise to prepare a better meal, a fitting tribute to a real national treasure...
Joel Stein's tribute to Julia Child, "Living Through Better Cooking," was right on the mark [Aug. 23]. I owe my passion for cooking in large part to this remarkable woman. I watched her regularly throughout her long television career, and I still refer to several of her books. My favorite is her masterpiece, The Way to Cook. At first, the definite article in the title seemed a bit presumptuous, but it was entirely appropriate. Millions draw on Child's expertise to prepare a better meal, a fitting tribute to a real national treasure and a friend we all shall...