Word: wising
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...aware of the charm, selfishness and contradictions in any person. Another is that, though Ceylan the director loves taking long closeups of Ceylan the actor, he's worth it; this is a face, craggily attractive, that rewards extended attention. A third is that the movie occasionally reveals a wry, wise sense of humor. On his second encounter with Serap, she is the one eager to have sex, he the reluctant one. As she cuddles up, he suddenly takes notice of a TV news report on a natural disaster. Won't you make love? she asks. He shakes his head. "Earthquake...
...courses with at least five students. The measure met fierce resistance from many faculty members including Professor of German Peter J. Burgard and Kenan Professor of Government Harvey C. Mansfield ’53, the latter claiming that “course evaluations introduce the rule of the less wise over the more wise, of students over professors.” (The Faculty narrowly voted to postpone a vote on Gross’ proposal.)While it is inherently difficult for students to evaluate course content itself (how is one supposed to “evaluate” a particular...
...must set aside internal debates and resume its student advocacy efforts in the fall (working towards cheaper coursepacks, for example). Still, the two-committee structure is an experiment, and only time can determine whether it needs further tinkering. At some time in the future, it may be wise for the Council to again consider its optimal structure. And if that time comes, we can only hope that the UC will again heed activist voices and vote in the interest of its constituents...
...want shock therapy, to destroy everything and build it back up, and to not waste time," he explains. "He is in favor of gradual reform. He is a utopian, leading a state like the wise man of a village. That's where I say, 'Life is more complicated than this.'" Seif al Islam is anxious to end speculation that he'll get his own chance to lead Libya some day. He rules out succeeding his father "100 percent," saying his goal is limited to encouraging a civil society as part of Libya's democratization process. No interest at all? "Zero...
Caldwell makes the spurious assumption that any ACS activity not directly devoted to research is wasteful. The author neglects to mention that ACS received the Better Business Bureau’s “Wise Giving Seal” for the efficiency of its activities. Even if ACS could be more efficient—and we are always striving to make it so—the claims of corruption and fraudulence are completely unsupported and fraudulent themselves...