Word: warmness
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...intellectual and capable leader," said Jun S. Bang, a Penn senior who served on the search committee. "She's tough-minded and at the same time warm-hearted. She's very interested in listening to student concerns...
...giving the Indian perspective on American history, the films cannot resist a few cheap shots. When Iroquois representatives visit the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, they get warm praise from Benjamin Franklin. "Well done, Franklin," a colleague confides later. "You do know your savages." (Franklin's smug reply: "Thank you.") Still, these films show that TV history can do more than just confirm our prejudices and indulge our nostalgia (as in the recent orgy of Kennedy retrospectives). It can actually tell us something...
...Warm, slightly fuzzy, and comfortable. These adjectives might well describe your old favorite blanket. But they apply equally well to the newest release from the Cincinnati band The Afghan Whigs. Formerly on the Seattle-based Sub Pop label, the Whigs' are now bringing a solid dose of grunge pop-rock to the major label Elektra...
Sonfields': I received a surprisingly warm welcome from the Sonfield family upon arrival. Even the dog gave me a kiss; not your typical restaurant for sure. In fact, that would be in violation of most states' health codes. The decor is a subtle but elegant Tutoresque style, with wooden floors and furniture. The Liberty pewter collection, ethnic rugs, and the Southwestern pottery add an eclectic but tasteful touch...
Unlike many other mixed couples, Gawande, an Indian American, and Hobson, a white Episcopalian of old Southern stock, have always enjoyed a warm reception from both sets of parents. Still, when Hobson first visited the Gawandes in Ohio, not every one of their friends was ready to celebrate. "One Indian family didn't want to come because they were concerned about their children being influenced," Hobson says. Their wedding in Virginia was a harmonious blend of two cultures: although Kathleen wore a white gown and her minister officiated, the ceremony included readings from both Hindu and Christian texts...