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...true as this may be, though, Bok's book suffers as well as profits from his rigorous scholarly approach. This is clearly evident in the writing itself, which, while not overly long-winded, is dry and almost entirely free of the anecdotes that spice the theorizing of such educational leaders as A. Bartlett Giamatti, Yale's late president. Many of Bok's analyses are clearly born of personal experience, and one would think that after two decades in office, he must have some tales to recount that would help illustrate his points. If so, however, they...
...include such varieties as the 1015 out of Texas, the Imperial Sweet (California) and the Maui (Hawaii). Never mind that some of these hybrids pack all the consistency and taste of an unripe cantaloupe; never mind that they may serve to decorate a salad but will do nothing to spice up a stew. The National Onion Association reports that, thanks largely to the new designer hybrids, consumers are no longer holding their noses and that U.S. consumption of onions has jumped 50% over the past ten years...
Robertson's decision to spice her study oftraditional disciplines with a focus on women'sissues reflects her attitude not only toacademics, but the real world as well. Herextracurricular activities--she was co-presidentof both the Radcliffe Union of Students (RUS) andResponse, a peer counseling group that handlesissues of sexual harassment--blend smoothly withher intellectual aims. In a sense, the classroomand the real world were destined to merge for thiswoman who has developed such a strong sense of theways in which the intellectual and the personalinteract...
...sense of composition than his skill with a brush. Influenced by the supple lines and Asian touches of the art nouveau movement, he did better with fabric and furniture. As an interior decorator, he brought exotic warmth to the drafty drawing rooms of Vanderbilts and Mellons. He added Moorish spice to Mark Twain's study, and in the 1880s swathed the public rooms of the Chester A. Arthur White House with such exuberance that one critic compared the ambiance to "steamboats and barrooms." (Theodore Roosevelt later restored colonial austerity...
...fact, Sununu has emerged as Bush's most inspired choice for any senior post. Amid the bland Washington-retread Wasps with whom Bush has peopled much of his Cabinet and staff, Sununu adds both spice and balance. His brisk certainty and willingness to take bold stands complement his risk-averse boss...