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Among undergraduates, Wylie was known in part for incorporating body language into his lessons, moving beyond the grammar and syntax of spoken French to include gestures and facial expressions. He sometimes began classes with films and limbering exercises; one of his popular courses at Harvard--nicknamed "Frogs and Flicks"--conveyed French civilization through film...
...Wilson disagrees with Weld's arguments and has spoken out against the measure on several occasions. She has also led the Women College Presidents group in actions to prevent Weld's plan from being adopted...
Though Delay is not bashful about his agenda, the actual tactics may be more subtle, according to Don Fowler, the soft-spoken national chairman of the Democratic National Committee. "You're a lobbyist," he says. "So you call up a subcommittee chairman and ask for an appointment. They take your name and number, but the congressman's assistant tells you to call back a day later. And when you do, they tell you that you haven't been doing your part...
...WORDS, SPOKEN AND OTHERWISE The exquisite specialization of neurons for processing very precise sorts of information -- moving but not still objects, the sensation of touch on a finger that isn't there anymore -- is perhaps at its most highly refined when it comes to language. As a result, brain-damaged patients can exhibit an astounding range of language problems. Some have trouble using and understanding just nouns. Others have trouble with verbs. Some patients can't produce language but comprehend it perfectly; others can speak normally but can't make any sense out of what they hear...
...Today," said President Clinton, "I amannouncing the normalization of diplomatic relationships with Vietnam." With that matter-of-fact sentence, spoken at a solemn ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Clintonexchanged 20 years of cold peace for active ties to an economically resurgent Vietnam. He did so amid boycotts by veterans groups and Republican leaders -- including most contenders for the presidential nomination -- who protested that Hanoi had done far toolittle to help account for U.S. servicemen missing in the Vietnamese conflict. "All signs point to Vietnam willfully withholding information which could resolve the fate of many Americans lost...