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...display levels of patience and technique that rival Ruskin’s own. In this direct juxtaposition of the two artists, teacher and student, it can be said that Moore “out-Ruskins” Ruskin himself. The fineness of the lines attests to the amount of skill and control of the brush Moore possessed, and the way in which he seamlessly blends the rich hues of emerald green to aquamarine blue is breathtaking. Each fiber is palpable in its smooth, glossy sturdiness, but we can also feel the soft tufts of gray and white along the feather?...
...consumers are much more likely to voice complaints than praise, recent research finds the opposite. In one study, Andrea Wojnicki, an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Toronto, looked at self-styled experts and found that they were likely to keep negative experiences to themselves, lest their skill--at, say, picking a restaurant--be called into question...
...Baditude” and choreographed by Meron K. Haileselassie ’10, stood out due to the dancers’ crispness, energy, and attitude. Expertly laid out, the piece made excellent use of the floor space with constantly changing configurations, showing off the dancers’ skills with long sequences of impeccably-executed arm movements.“From Jamaica with Love,” choreographed by Alissa C. Cooperman ’10 and Mark A. Terrelonge ’10, featured a lot of hair twirling, floor-work, and sensuously twisting body movements, as well...
...only unfair to those across the world who want a share in the American dream—it’s a bad policy for those of us who already live here. The federal government should dramatically raise the Congressionally-mandated cap on the H-1B high-skill work visa if not lift the cap entirely.To many highly-educated professionals around the globe, America has long been a beacon of opportunity. Unfortunately, the United States has become a victim of its own popularity: last week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reported receiving 133,000 applications...
...read. Whether it’s at a 9 a.m. section or in passing conversation, we’re reluctant to admit that we just haven’t read it.It’s easy to understand why people bullshit in class. It’s a necessary skill, fabrication for survival, forced upon us by the combination of too little sleep and too many commitments. But some argue that faking it has become an integral part of American life. In 2005, philosophy professor Harry Frankfurt came out with “On Bullshit,” a slim...