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Much of the character, and indeed the strength, of Sultan's paintings lies in their odd, slightly fetishistic technique. He works on square plywood panels, faced with Masonite and then covered with ordinary vinyl tiles. Over these goes a thick coat of black glop -- industrial butyl rubber, used by roofers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Toward A Mummified Sublime | 5/2/1988 | See Source »

*Governance: Harvard's governance structure concentrates all power in the hands of Bok and the seven-man Corporation. The Board of Overseers--the representative of the alumni--is relegated to filling visiting committees, while students have no say in policy whatsoever.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Those Who Can't ... | 4/19/1988 | See Source »

The house system, as I have learned by filling out this survey, is singularly unsuccessful. But even if the overall survey results agree with my conclusion, what will be done about it? My guess is: Not much.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MEMORANDUM | 4/11/1988 | See Source »

While Wal-Mart was going big-time, Montgomery Ward was taking a tumble. Bought by Mobil for $1 billion in 1976, Ward saddled the oil company with losses that exceeded $100 million a year in the early 1980s. From 1983 to 1987 Ward fell from No. 6 to No. 12...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: No Holds Barred: Retailers Battling for Profits | 4/11/1988 | See Source »

First, never leave home without a golf ball. It will fit the drain in the vast majority of the world's hotel sinks that come without a plug. Also, start filling the tub immediately if you hear gunshots. One of the things that goes first and fast in insurrections and...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Press: Telling Readers Where to Go | 3/28/1988 | See Source »

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