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...Smolinsky ’11, who plays Scripps, the aspiring-writer who narrates the play in the form of a memoir. Yet more of Scripps’ narration would have helped ground the audience’s understanding of the basic plot, points of which were sometimes lost amidst a barrage of historical, literary, and political references delivered in over-practiced British accents. Nevertheless, this does not diminish Smolinsky’s fantastic performance both in the scenes and along the sidelines as the narrator.Highest of all accolades should be awarded to James B. Danner ’12, whose...
Although FlyBy’s name evokes images of chicken salad sandwiches in shrink wrap, we’d like to think we have good taste. What could be better, then, than an opportunity to don our Sunday best and dine amidst freshly pressed linens and candlelight? But alas, in a recession, this luxury is becoming more difficult to afford. Thankfully, Boston’s Winter Restaurant Week starts today, running through March 20 and continuing from March 22 through March 27. More details after the jump...
...year. Prices in the once booming city of Shenzhen are down more than 18% from year-ago levels. Nationwide, according to a recent forecast by economists at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, housing prices in China may decline 10% to 15% this year, as the overall economy struggles amidst the global financial crisis. "Housing prices far surpassed the actual incomes of the general public" over the last five years says CASS economist Chen Xigang. "They are now correcting...
...idea to fill Adams Art Space with thousands of balloons was conceived by Will M. Skinner ’09, who was doing a handstand amidst the balloons when I approached him. Wading through the chest-high sea of balloons, I asked him what had inspired the project. Skinner, a sprightly Adams House senior with a puckish smile, told me, “I have a lot of free time on my hands...
...world have been attempting to fight the economic crisis with monetary and fiscal measures. On the monetary side, even prudish authorities like the European Central Bank have joined the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England in slashing interest rates to create incentives for lending and borrowing. Amidst what started as a credit crunch, this was an essential step toward keeping economies afloat when trust suddenly evaporated not only for risky assets, but also for credit-worthy corporations...