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...Moscow legend has it that the Oak Hall sheltered an influential Masonic lodge for the cream of Russian nobility. There is no doubt that it was the scene of the most spectacular Moscow high-society balls. Attending one such gathering, Czar Alexander III stumbled walking down that staircase and broke his ankle...
According to a faculty member who holds positions with the latter two groups, the visit broke an “informal policy” they typically observe...
Their cinnamon-hued robes numbered in the tens of thousands. But for the first time since protests against Burma's military junta broke out last month, the columns of Buddhist monks who have taken over leadership of the demonstrations were often obscured by crowds of civilians. Overcoming their fear of the country's repressive regime, ordinary Burmese turned out by the thousands on Monday in the commercial capital of Rangoon, their sandal-shod feet slapping through the rain alongside the monks' bare feet. Participation by these citizens - many of whom are fed up with the economic hardships caused...
Members of Harvard’s Jewish and Muslim communities broke fasts together Saturday night to celebrate two of the holiest holidays in each religion and to highlight the commonalities between the two faiths. Saturday was the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, and Muslims are observing Ramadan, a month which focuses on charity and religious piety. Both holidays require followers to fast until sundown. Batool Z. Ali ’10, the treasurer of the Harvard Islamic Society, said that organizers hoped the event would provide an opportunity to meet and befriend people...
...explosive hat trick in Friday’s dominating 4-0 victory over Central Connecticut State. HARVARD 1, NEW HAMPSHIRE 0Freshman forward Katherine Sheeleigh again made the difference in a tight game, leading Harvard to 1-0 win against New Hampshire yesterday at Ohiri Field. The Crimson finally broke things open with 15:28 remaining in regulation, when Wideroff threaded a leading pass through the Wildcats defense and found Sheeleigh running on. Sheeleigh beat UNH goalkeeper Nikki Golding to the ball and tucked away the lone goal of the match. Wideroff, who connected with Sheeleigh twice on Friday...