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...These days, however, signs advertising rooms by the hour are fighting for space with those touting stylish bars, clubs and cosmopolitan restaurants. And the eclectic mix of styles is a surefire draw. Recently given a welcome face-lift, buildings lining downtown K.L.'s restored heritage rows boast soaring ceilings, wrought-iron balconies and timber balustrades. Some of these 1930s gems-in an Art Deco style adapted for the tropics-also have air wells open to the sky. "People are beginning to realize the past has value," says Lim Huck Chin, a conservation architect. "Going out now has a more human...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Colonial Cool | 10/25/2004 | See Source »

BWH’s expansion plans are pending approval. If all goes as planned, BWH will have a $315 million building that will boast 13 new floors of surgery rooms, outpatient services and 30 additional beds...

Author: By Risheng Xu, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Teaching Hospitals Expand | 10/22/2004 | See Source »

...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 Recently given a welcome face-lift, buildings lining downtown K.L.'s restored heritage rows boast soaring ceilings, wrought-iron balconies and timber balustrades. Some of these 1930s gems - in an Art Deco style adapted for the tropics - also have air wells open to the sky. "People are beginning to realize the past has value," says Lim Huck Chin, a conservation architect. "Going...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Colonial Cool | 10/21/2004 | See Source »

...operated on such a base level. As Nov. 2 approaches, ads have become ever more exploitative of human fears—fears that often have no grounding in reality—and increasingly devoid of pertinent information. Unfortunately, both political camps are complicit; neither Republicans nor Democrats can boast of integrity...

Author: By The Crimson Staff, | Title: Fear itself | 10/20/2004 | See Source »

Several cities boast of being the first wi-fi burg in the U.S. Grand Haven, Mich. (pop. 10,900), contends it locked up the title when it covered its 7 sq. mi. last March. But it's not the only player on the field. Cities such as Half Moon Bay, Calif.; Athens, Ga.; and Chaska, Minn., let folks roam the wireless Web from street corners all around town. Whereas those places might be ahead of the curve, analysts say that big profits have been elusive for companies backing wi-fi projects. Just because you're among the first doesn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Who Was On First? | 10/18/2004 | See Source »

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