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...from the age of 78 to 88. He volunteered at a homeless shelter and became a deacon at his Catholic church. But when old age began to limit his range of activity, he entered the care of his family. At the conclusion of his 91st birthday party two weeks ago, Walsh fell and broke a few bones in his back and pelvis, landing him in the hospital. Walsh’s family was informed that his condition would not improve, and his diabetes and already deteriorating health pushed him towards his end. “He’s probably...
...meetings: ‘Okay, is this within our budget?’”Though the concept of an undergraduate study space had existed for as long as seven years, serious designing and planning only began during the last academic year and construction commenced three months ago, according to Bhatt. Despite the seeming delay in propelling the project forward, Doyle said financial constraints did not hamper the project’s progress, which was “right on track.”First-year graduate students already have a separate lounge area for themselves in Jefferson, Bhatt...
...young writer of staggering promise.”So began the literary career of Thomas Pynchon, whose latest novel, “Inherent Vice,” we gather here today to celebrate. Since George A. Plimpton ’50 wrote the above praise some 46 years ago, Pynchon has indeed succeeded in turning staggering promise into staggering achievement. His third novel, 1973’s “Gravity’s Rainbow,” is one of those works—like Joyce’s “Ulysses” or Wallace?...
When Bren Bataclan started the Smile Project six years ago, he never anticipated that it would spread to 25 states and 35 countries. Yet the project, which Bataclan developed in Boston, has built up a worldwide following as it spreads its message of cheerfulness.The concept of the Smile Project involves Bataclan leaving paintings in public spaces, with a note inviting passers-by to take the painting. His only request was that in exchange, they make an effort to smile at strangers. Bataclan was inspired by his perception that smiles were something lacking in everyday life. “I went...
...Despite the initial semblance of journalistic reportage, the investigation that gives “Imperial” its structure is far from objective. Vollmann indicates he had first visited Imperial with a lover. “Until a week ago this place had been hers and mine, our place,” he writes, “in those days Imperial was as beautiful as a double rainbow over the desert, rain falling and evaporating as it fell when we came down Highway 78 into Ocotillo.” He characterizes his quest as one to understand Imperial...