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...Will it be a splendid addition, much better than the Union for ordinary dining? Unquestionably," Knowles said. "Will there be a splendid new commons underneath? Yes, unquestionably...
...throwback to classic Hollywood pictures about men in groups--notably Howard Hawks' gruff flyboy panegyrics Dawn Patrol, Only Angels Have Wings and Air Force--the new film is also a splendid display of old-fashioned realistic special effects, which convince viewers not that they are in a cartoon but that they are inside a real rocket with real people who really might die. The result is that rare Hollywood achievement, an adventure of the intelligent spirit. From lift-off to splashdown, Apollo 13 gives one hell of a ride...
...Nicaragua's GDP; its irresistible money-powered magnetism for stealing scholars like Henry Louis Gates form Duke and Cornel West from Princeton; its well-funded research in the hard sciences and renovations of the Yard; its perpetually high national rankings. In excited summary, The Economist raves; "the results are splendid...
...splendid addition to the faculty. He has written extensively and brilliantly in the field of antitrust and will, I'm sure, continue that splendid work," said Langdell Professor of Law Phillip E. Areeda, an expert in the field of antitrust...
...short of the record set by Lou Gehrig. A 12-time All-Star and two-time MVP, Ripken holds the records for most homers by a shortstop (302) and most consecutive games without an error (95). He is both the Princeton 104-the hardiest-and the Derby -- the most splendid -- of his kind. So what did he think of the new sod? "It's great," he said. "Softer under your feet, nicer to look at, the way a field should be. Smells like baseball...