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...SLAM, in collaboration with the Harvard College Democrats, released a Youtube.com video about the human cost of layoffs which already has over 2,000 views. Produced by Warren S. Loegering ’12, the video tells the story of Bedardo Sola, a worker who was laid off March 16th but rehired due to student advocacy. Sola refers to Harvard students as the workers’ “secret weapon.”“SECRET WEAPON” SLAM activists realize that the student voice is a powerful “secret weapon” and seek...
...game with Babe Ruth’s name on it, and autochromes (early color photographs on glass) by the Lumière brothers of filmmaking fame. The Portrait Collection, the bulk of which was donated in the early 20th century by Evert J. Wendell 1882, spans the ages, from 16th century engravings to 1920s photographs. Objects in the collection range from engravings of French military uniforms to an entire set of cigarette boxing cards, equivalent to modern-day trading cards. On top of leading to the discovery of new materials, the move has provided an opportunity for reorganization...
Highlight Reel: Books, Journals, Documents: The database contains some old favorites, like the U.S. Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights as well the constitutions of numerous countries. There are also gems like the first printed edition of the 16th-century Japanese novel The Tale of Genji, and a journal kept by a Venetian scholar who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his voyage around the world. If English is more your speed, try the translation of a French voyager's tour of the Indian Ocean - maybe a safer trip than it is today...
...diverse landscape - savannah to desert, winelands to white-sand beaches - could stand in for almost anywhere, while the people of the Rainbow Nation, with a carefully placed sombrero here or a hijab there, could be almost anyone. Hollywood descended. In the last few years, South Africa has doubled as 16th century England, Iraq, Mexico, the earth in 10,000 B.C. and outer space - as well as other parts of Africa. As a result, Cape Town now finds itself home to a thriving film industry that employs 25,000 people and contributes some $800 million a year to South Africa...
...seven minutes of the second half, the Crimson began to turn the heat on. With three saves from Martino, Harvard’s attack began to take more attempts at Big Green junior goalie Julie Wadland. Crimson freshman Tyler Petropulos finally stopped Dartmouth’s streak with her 16th goal of the season, after taking a pass from Flood, to get Harvard going. But the Big Green continued to stomp on the Crimson’s defense with two back-to-back goals in the middle of the half to give Dartmouth an 11-2 lead...