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...doesn’t worry too much about the ideological implications of his product. “[Diamond is] not really artsy, but I wouldn’t call it porn,” he said. “But who really cares?” Overall, Di Pasquale considers Harvard to be quite liberal in its acceptance of sex. And University censorship? Di Pasquale doesn’t think it’s a problem: “According to the First Amendment, they don’t limit speech and stuff...
...weeks later we sent out a card with a picture of a turquoise and gold piece on it, saying we were having an opening. We got a phone call from the White House saying that they wanted 16 turquoise and gold pots just like it, to give as gifts to Middle Eastern dignitaries in the next 24 hours. We didn’t have any so we sent other examples of symbolic pots in many different styles...
...call things like Facebook social media, but contrary to its image, TV is also inherently social, at least when it comes to big games, big galas or American Idol finales. People throw parties around it; they watch it to be able to talk to other people about it. Social media enhance rather than replace events like the Oscars and - important when DVRs let people record shows and skip the ads - make watching them in real time worthwhile so people can be in on the conversation. Because as much as we like to watch, we like to talk...
...clear that situation in the Holy Land has any of the four factors that were present in Ireland—particularly when it comes to political leadership and even-handed U.S. support (although the recent diplomatic quarreling between Israel and the U.S. and the calls for a settlement freeze suggest this may change). It is also evident that the Israelis have gotten comfortable with the status quo, and the U.S. and Europe must take measures to change that. The spark to that change can begin with the 42 million members of the Irish-American community. Irish-Americans should unite...
...What has lead to the floating dust in Beijing is what we call a 'Mongolian cyclone,' a whirlwind caused by low atmospheric pressure," says Zhang Mingying, a senior engineer at the Beijing Meteorology Bureau. "The center of the Mongolian cyclone is usually 800 to 1,000 kilometers to the northwest of Beijing, a vast desert region covering southern Mongolia and northwestern Inner Mongolia. The cyclone draws sand and dust particles into high altitudes and together with a strong north wind, it brings sand grains to nearby areas, and smaller dust particles further south." (See pictures of China's dust bowl...