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...though he is, like the rest of his classmates, uncommonly bright, few can boast the TV-star status he has earned this summer as one of 10 contestants on ABC’s summer reality show “The Scholar...

Author: By Samuel C. Scott, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: T.V. ‘Scholar’ Sets Sight on Harvard | 7/29/2005 | See Source »

...Tired of tourist tat? Most vacation spots boast a local product that makes the perfect keepsake. Visitors to Portugal's Alentejo region can fly back with an Arraiolos carpet. Check out Tapetes de Arraiolos Califa (tel: [351-96] 5538829; www.freewebs.com/califa/). A Welsh lovespoon, a token of affection since the 17th century, can stir up holiday memories. Hand-carved by artisans such as Richard Downes (tel: [44- 1792] 369726; www.lovespoon.co.uk), the spoons use symbols to spell out sentiment. In Brussels, workshops like Louise Verschueren (tel: [32-53] 84 86 80; www.belgian-lace.com) produce handcrafted needle lace for anything from wedding veils...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Super Souvenirs | 7/25/2005 | See Source »

Most Harvard professors can boast a seemingly endless array of academic accolades, but Donald M. Berwick ’68, a professor at the Harvard School of Public Health (SPH) and Harvard Medical School (HMS), last week received an award shared by only a few Americans—an appointment as an honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire...

Author: By Daniel J. T. Schuker, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Health Expert Knighted | 7/22/2005 | See Source »

...summer faculty­—a hodge-podge of professors, lecturers, graduate students, and professionals—does boast a few marquee names...

Author: By Samuel C. Scott, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Passion, Padding Draw H.S. Students | 7/22/2005 | See Source »

...Parade An iconic style magazine marks its quarter century Summits of Style Esoteric treatments in a minimalist setting A Starflyer Is Born In-flight comfort with an internet connection in every seat Take a Hike Destinations to restore your sense of wonder Tired of tourist tat? Most vacation spots boast a local product that makes the perfect keepsake. Visitors to Portugal 's Alentejo region can fly back with an Arraiolos carpet. Check out Tapetes de Arraiolos Califa (tel: [351-96] 5538829; www.freewebs.com/califa/). A Welsh lovespoon, a token of affection since the 17th century, can stir up holiday memories. Hand...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Super Souvenirs | 7/19/2005 | See Source »

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