Word: beacons
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...state’s latest announcement “changes very little regarding the state of Harvard’s property at the moment” and that it would be “premature” to begin planning in Allston Landing South, where CSX operates its Beacon Park railyard. But she noted that discussions with the State and CSX “provide optimism that...opportunities for regional economic benefit from this property are closer to a reality...
...waterboarding lead to actionable intelligence?" [Sept. 7]. It doesn't matter! Torture is morally repugnant, regardless of outcome. Those committing torture lose their humanity. When a country condones it, it likewise loses its soul and becomes defeated from within. I applaud Holder. For the U.S. to be a moral beacon, we must look at ourselves with the same eyes with which we look at other countries. Tom Schrack, FAIRFAX...
...because there are so many transient groups here,” she writes in an email to The Harvard Crimson. “There are the students.... there are the tourists. The one thing I have noticed though is that each city and neighborhood has its distinct style. Beacon Hill as we would expect is a bit preppy. Somerville tends to be a bit hippie. The South End tends to be a bit laid back and minimal in their dress—think of Scandinavian style. Every city is different which is what makes it interesting.” Boston?...
...nursing an ambition to become a writer, cooks—and blogs—her way through all of Child’s recipes 50 years later. The two storylines are parallel but totally separate, and Child’s carries the film. In the 1960s, Child was a beacon of hope for housewives who watched her TV show, “The French Chef,” and read her book. She made haute cuisine accessible, encouraging women to deviate beyond Jell-O molds and to risk failure in order to achieve culinary—and personal?...
...Kennedy was not always the beacon of courage and determination his eulogizers have made him out to be. As a freshman at Harvard, he worried his grades would jeopardize his eligibility to play football, so he had a friend take a Spanish exam in his place. Both were thrown out for two years but returned on good behavior, and Kennedy graduated...